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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.57, 5,468.53 and 2,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.57, 5,468.53 and 2,194.18 is: 3,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.57 : 5,468.53 = 2,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.57/5,468.53 = 2,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.57x = 5,468.53 × 2,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.57x = 11,998,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,907.17/3,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.06

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