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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.68, 5,376.02 and 2,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.68, 5,376.02 and 2,194.04 is: 3,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.68 : 5,376.02 = 2,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.68/5,376.02 = 2,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.68x = 5,376.02 × 2,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.68x = 11,795,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,187.49/3,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.76

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