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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.62, 5,466 and 2,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.62, 5,466 and 2,192.55 is: 3,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.62 : 5,466 = 2,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.62/5,466 = 2,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.62x = 5,466 × 2,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.62x = 11,984,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,478.30/3,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.91

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