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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.37, 5,470.43 and 2,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.37, 5,470.43 and 2,195.64 is: 3,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.37 : 5,470.43 = 2,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.37/5,470.43 = 2,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.37x = 5,470.43 × 2,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.37x = 12,011,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,083.95/3,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.76

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