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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.62, 5,376.96 and 2,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.62, 5,376.96 and 2,195.02 is: 3,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.62 : 5,376.96 = 2,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.62/5,376.96 = 2,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.62x = 5,376.96 × 2,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.62x = 11,802,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,534.74/3,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.92

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