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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.95, 5,346.55 and 2,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.95, 5,346.55 and 2,195.97 is: 3,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.95 : 5,346.55 = 2,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.95/5,346.55 = 2,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.95x = 5,346.55 × 2,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.95x = 11,740,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,872.06/3,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.94

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