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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.01, 5,346.81 and 2,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.01, 5,346.81 and 2,195.96 is: 3,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.01 : 5,346.81 = 2,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.01/5,346.81 = 2,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.01x = 5,346.81 × 2,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.01x = 11,741,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,354.15/3,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.81

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