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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.21, 5,469.33 and 2,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.21, 5,469.33 and 2,194.98 is: 3,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.21 : 5,469.33 = 2,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.21/5,469.33 = 2,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.21x = 5,469.33 × 2,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.21x = 12,005,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,069.96/3,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.13

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