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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.36, 5,465.38 and 2,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.36, 5,465.38 and 2,192.04 is: 3,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.36 : 5,465.38 = 2,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.36/5,465.38 = 2,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.36x = 5,465.38 × 2,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.36x = 11,980,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,331.58/3,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.06

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