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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.10, 5,468.70 and 2,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.10, 5,468.70 and 2,194.42 is: 3,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.10 : 5,468.70 = 2,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.10/5,468.70 = 2,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.10x = 5,468.70 × 2,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.10x = 12,000,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,624.65/3,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.09

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