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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.68, 5,465.82 and 2,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.68, 5,465.82 and 2,192.36 is: 3,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.68 : 5,465.82 = 2,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.68/5,465.82 = 2,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.68x = 5,465.82 × 2,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.68x = 11,983,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,017.81/3,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.50

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