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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.45, 5,469.60 and 2,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.45, 5,469.60 and 2,195.08 is: 3,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.45 : 5,469.60 = 2,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.45/5,469.60 = 2,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.45x = 5,469.60 × 2,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.45x = 12,006,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,209.57/3,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.24

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