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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.30, 5,470.50 and 2,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.30, 5,470.50 and 2,195.80 is: 3,030.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.30 : 5,470.50 = 2,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.30/5,470.50 = 2,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.30x = 5,470.50 × 2,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.30x = 12,012,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,118.46/3,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.07

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