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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.63, 5,465.66 and 2,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.63, 5,465.66 and 2,192.24 is: 3,025.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.63 : 5,465.66 = 2,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.63/5,465.66 = 2,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.63x = 5,465.66 × 2,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.63x = 11,982,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,000.19/3,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.27

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