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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.06, 5,465.68 and 2,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.06, 5,465.68 and 2,192.66 is: 3,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.06 : 5,465.68 = 2,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.06/5,465.68 = 2,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.06x = 5,465.68 × 2,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.06x = 11,984,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,339.62/3,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.54

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