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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.61, 5,469.56 and 2,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.61, 5,469.56 and 2,195.10 is: 3,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.61 : 5,469.56 = 2,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.61/5,469.56 = 2,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.61x = 5,469.56 × 2,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.61x = 12,006,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,231.16/3,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.12

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