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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,470.40 and 2,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,470.40 and 2,195.71 is: 3,030.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,470.40 = 2,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,470.40 = 2,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,470.40 × 2,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 12,011,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,403.80/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.02

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