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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.04, 5,468.46 and 2,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.04, 5,468.46 and 2,194.60 is: 3,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.04 : 5,468.46 = 2,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.04/5,468.46 = 2,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.04x = 5,468.46 × 2,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.04x = 12,001,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,082.32/3,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.25

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