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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.26, 5,469.28 and 2,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.26, 5,469.28 and 2,194.86 is: 3,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.26 : 5,469.28 = 2,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.26/5,469.28 = 2,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.26x = 5,469.28 × 2,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.26x = 12,004,298.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,298.41/3,963.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.89

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