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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.69, 5,465.79 and 2,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.69, 5,465.79 and 2,192.37 is: 3,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.69 : 5,465.79 = 2,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.69/5,465.79 = 2,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.69x = 5,465.79 × 2,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.69x = 11,983,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,034.02/3,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.49

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