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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.34, 5,927.46 and 2,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.34, 5,927.46 and 2,195.34 is: 3,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.34 : 5,927.46 = 2,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.34/5,927.46 = 2,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.34x = 5,927.46 × 2,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.34x = 13,012,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,790.04/3,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.09

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