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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.29, 5,468.99 and 2,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.29, 5,468.99 and 2,194.43 is: 3,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.29 : 5,468.99 = 2,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.29/5,468.99 = 2,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.29x = 5,468.99 × 2,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.29x = 12,001,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,304.75/3,963.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.12

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