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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.37, 5,469.29 and 2,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.37, 5,469.29 and 2,194.87 is: 3,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.37 : 5,469.29 = 2,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.37/5,469.29 = 2,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.37x = 5,469.29 × 2,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.37x = 12,004,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,380.54/3,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.83

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