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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.41, 5,465.51 and 2,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.41, 5,465.51 and 2,168.01 is: 2,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.41 : 5,465.51 = 2,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.41/5,465.51 = 2,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.41x = 5,465.51 × 2,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.41x = 11,849,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,269.50/3,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.93

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