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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.10, 5,469.24 and 2,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.10, 5,469.24 and 2,194.68 is: 3,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.10 : 5,469.24 = 2,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.10/5,469.24 = 2,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.10x = 5,469.24 × 2,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.10x = 12,003,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,231.64/3,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.75

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