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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.95, 5,470.29 and 2,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.95, 5,470.29 and 2,195.58 is: 3,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.95 : 5,470.29 = 2,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.95/5,470.29 = 2,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.95x = 5,470.29 × 2,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.95x = 12,010,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,459.32/3,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.93

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