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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.28, 5,469.45 and 2,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.28, 5,469.45 and 2,195.05 is: 3,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.28 : 5,469.45 = 2,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.28/5,469.45 = 2,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.28x = 5,469.45 × 2,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.28x = 12,005,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,710.75/3,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.24

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