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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.86, 5,468.80 and 2,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.86, 5,468.80 and 2,194.50 is: 3,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.86 : 5,468.80 = 2,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.86/5,468.80 = 2,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.86x = 5,468.80 × 2,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.86x = 12,001,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,281.60/3,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.44

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