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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.20, 5,465.19 and 2,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.20, 5,465.19 and 2,191.97 is: 3,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.20 : 5,465.19 = 2,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.20/5,465.19 = 2,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.20x = 5,465.19 × 2,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.20x = 11,979,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,505.20/3,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.98

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