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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.35, 5,468.99 and 2,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.35, 5,468.99 and 2,194.52 is: 3,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.35 : 5,468.99 = 2,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.35/5,468.99 = 2,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.35x = 5,468.99 × 2,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.35x = 12,001,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,769.62/3,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.19

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