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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.53, 5,469.88 and 2,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.53, 5,469.88 and 2,195.10 is: 3,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.53 : 5,469.88 = 2,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.53/5,469.88 = 2,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.53x = 5,469.88 × 2,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.53x = 12,006,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,906.24/3,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.35

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