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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.17, 5,466.49 and 2,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.17, 5,466.49 and 2,192.94 is: 3,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.17 : 5,466.49 = 2,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.17/5,466.49 = 2,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.17x = 5,466.49 × 2,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.17x = 11,987,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,679.10/3,961.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.30

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