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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.19, 5,469.46 and 2,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.19, 5,469.46 and 2,194.81 is: 3,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.19 : 5,469.46 = 2,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.19/5,469.46 = 2,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.19x = 5,469.46 × 2,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.19x = 12,004,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,425.50/3,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.98

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