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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.10, 5,470.35 and 2,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.10, 5,470.35 and 2,195.66 is: 3,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.10 : 5,470.35 = 2,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.10/5,470.35 = 2,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.10x = 5,470.35 × 2,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.10x = 12,011,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,028.68/3,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.95

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