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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.80, 5,465.76 and 2,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.80, 5,465.76 and 2,192.16 is: 3,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.80 : 5,465.76 = 2,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.80/5,465.76 = 2,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.80x = 5,465.76 × 2,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.80x = 11,981,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,820.44/3,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.10

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