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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.15, 5,346.42 and 2,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.15, 5,346.42 and 2,195.78 is: 3,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.15 : 5,346.42 = 2,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.15/5,346.42 = 2,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.15x = 5,346.42 × 2,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.15x = 11,739,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,562.11/3,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.23

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