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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.84, 5,470.10 and 2,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.84, 5,470.10 and 2,195.44 is: 3,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.84 : 5,470.10 = 2,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.84/5,470.10 = 2,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.84x = 5,470.10 × 2,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.84x = 12,009,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,259.92/3,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.71

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