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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.75, 5,470.29 and 2,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.75, 5,470.29 and 2,195.52 is: 3,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.75 : 5,470.29 = 2,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.75/5,470.29 = 2,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.75x = 5,470.29 × 2,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.75x = 12,010,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,131.10/3,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.99

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