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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.28, 5,469.38 and 2,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.28, 5,469.38 and 2,194.92 is: 3,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.28 : 5,469.38 = 2,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.28/5,469.38 = 2,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.28x = 5,469.38 × 2,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.28x = 12,004,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,851.55/3,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.02

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