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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.36, 5,469.48 and 2,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.36, 5,469.48 and 2,195 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.36 : 5,469.48 = 2,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.36/5,469.48 = 2,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.36x = 5,469.48 × 2,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.36x = 12,005,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,508.60/3,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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