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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.36, 5,470.68 and 2,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.36, 5,470.68 and 2,196.04 is: 3,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.36 : 5,470.68 = 2,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.36/5,470.68 = 2,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.36x = 5,470.68 × 2,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.36x = 12,013,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,832.11/3,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.46

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