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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.27, 5,346.16 and 2,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.27, 5,346.16 and 2,195.34 is: 3,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.27 : 5,346.16 = 2,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.27/5,346.16 = 2,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.27x = 5,346.16 × 2,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.27x = 11,736,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,638.89/3,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.38

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