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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.73, 5,468.31 and 2,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.73, 5,468.31 and 2,194.23 is: 3,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.73 : 5,468.31 = 2,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.73/5,468.31 = 2,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.73x = 5,468.31 × 2,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.73x = 11,998,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,729.85/3,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.89

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