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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.39, 5,375.77 and 2,194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.39, 5,375.77 and 2,194.19 is: 3,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.39 : 5,375.77 = 2,194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.39/5,375.77 = 2,194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.39x = 5,375.77 × 2,194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.39x = 11,795,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,448.57/3,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.05

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