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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,960.88, 5,465.53 and 2,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,960.88, 5,465.53 and 2,192.24 is: 3,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,960.88 : 5,465.53 = 2,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,960.88/5,465.53 = 2,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,960.88x = 5,465.53 × 2,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,960.88x = 11,981,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,753.49/3,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.02

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