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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.02, 5,466.18 and 2,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.02, 5,466.18 and 2,192.64 is: 3,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.02 : 5,466.18 = 2,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.02/5,466.18 = 2,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.02x = 5,466.18 × 2,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.02x = 11,985,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,364.92/3,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.83

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