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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.30, 5,465.22 and 2,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.30, 5,465.22 and 2,192.17 is: 3,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.30 : 5,465.22 = 2,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.30/5,465.22 = 2,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.30x = 5,465.22 × 2,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.30x = 11,980,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,691.33/3,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.20

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