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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.32, 5,468.31 and 2,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.32, 5,468.31 and 2,194.09 is: 3,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.32 : 5,468.31 = 2,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.32/5,468.31 = 2,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.32x = 5,468.31 × 2,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.32x = 11,997,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,925.98/3,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.01

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