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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.24, 5,465.52 and 2,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.24, 5,465.52 and 2,191.92 is: 3,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.24 : 5,465.52 = 2,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.24/5,465.52 = 2,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.24x = 5,465.52 × 2,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.24x = 11,979,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,982.60/3,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.06

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