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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.84, 5,345.53 and 2,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.84, 5,345.53 and 2,195.31 is: 3,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.84 : 5,345.53 = 2,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.84/5,345.53 = 2,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.84x = 5,345.53 × 2,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.84x = 11,735,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,095.46/3,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.32

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