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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.36, 5,468.10 and 2,194

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.36, 5,468.10 and 2,194 is: 3,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.36 : 5,468.10 = 2,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.36/5,468.10 = 2,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.36x = 5,468.10 × 2,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.36x = 11,997,011.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,011.40/3,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.74

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