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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.48, 5,465.24 and 2,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.48, 5,465.24 and 2,191.98 is: 3,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.48 : 5,465.24 = 2,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.48/5,465.24 = 2,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.48x = 5,465.24 × 2,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.48x = 11,979,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,696.78/3,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.81

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