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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.86, 5,469.81 and 2,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.86, 5,469.81 and 2,195.54 is: 3,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.86 : 5,469.81 = 2,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.86/5,469.81 = 2,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.86x = 5,469.81 × 2,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.86x = 12,009,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,186.65/3,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.67

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