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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.48, 5,468 and 2,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.48, 5,468 and 2,194.04 is: 3,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.48 : 5,468 = 2,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.48/5,468 = 2,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.48x = 5,468 × 2,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.48x = 11,997,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,010.72/3,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.65

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