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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.20, 5,469.15 and 2,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.20, 5,469.15 and 2,194.88 is: 3,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.20 : 5,469.15 = 2,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.20/5,469.15 = 2,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.20x = 5,469.15 × 2,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.20x = 12,004,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,127.95/3,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.90

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