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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.66, 5,469.73 and 2,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.66, 5,469.73 and 2,195.25 is: 3,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.66 : 5,469.73 = 2,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.66/5,469.73 = 2,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.66x = 5,469.73 × 2,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.66x = 12,007,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,424.78/3,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.38

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