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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.20, 5,919.60 and 2,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.20, 5,919.60 and 2,189.60 is: 3,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.20 : 5,919.60 = 2,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.20/5,919.60 = 2,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.20x = 5,919.60 × 2,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.20x = 12,961,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,556.16/3,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.07

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