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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.92, 5,468.80 and 2,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.92, 5,468.80 and 2,194.52 is: 3,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.92 : 5,468.80 = 2,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.92/5,468.80 = 2,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.92x = 5,468.80 × 2,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.92x = 12,001,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,390.98/3,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.42

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