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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.00, 5,468.95 and 2,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.00, 5,468.95 and 2,194.57 is: 3,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.00 : 5,468.95 = 2,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.00/5,468.95 = 2,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.00x = 5,468.95 × 2,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.00x = 12,002,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,003.18/3,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.51

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