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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.22, 5,466.08 and 2,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.22, 5,466.08 and 2,192.36 is: 3,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.22 : 5,466.08 = 2,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.22/5,466.08 = 2,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.22x = 5,466.08 × 2,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.22x = 11,983,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,615.15/3,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.23

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