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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.59, 5,465.32 and 2,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.59, 5,465.32 and 2,192.23 is: 3,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.59 : 5,465.32 = 2,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.59/5,465.32 = 2,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.59x = 5,465.32 × 2,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.59x = 11,981,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,200.18/3,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.10

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