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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.38, 5,469.77 and 2,195.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.38, 5,469.77 and 2,195.15 is: 3,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.38 : 5,469.77 = 2,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.38/5,469.77 = 2,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.38x = 5,469.77 × 2,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.38x = 12,006,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,965.62/3,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.48

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