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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.48, 5,470.74 and 2,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.48, 5,470.74 and 2,195.98 is: 3,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.48 : 5,470.74 = 2,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.48/5,470.74 = 2,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.48x = 5,470.74 × 2,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.48x = 12,013,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,635.63/3,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.32

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