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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.07, 5,466.39 and 2,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.07, 5,466.39 and 2,192.84 is: 3,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.07 : 5,466.39 = 2,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.07/5,466.39 = 2,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.07x = 5,466.39 × 2,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.07x = 11,986,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,918.65/3,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.18

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