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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.76, 5,468.42 and 2,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.76, 5,468.42 and 2,194.23 is: 3,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.76 : 5,468.42 = 2,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.76/5,468.42 = 2,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.76x = 5,468.42 × 2,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.76x = 11,998,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,971.22/3,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.93

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