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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.28, 5,470.78 and 2,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.28, 5,470.78 and 2,195.94 is: 3,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.28 : 5,470.78 = 2,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.28/5,470.78 = 2,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.28x = 5,470.78 × 2,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.28x = 12,013,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,504.63/3,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.44

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