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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.23, 5,466.52 and 2,192.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.23, 5,466.52 and 2,192.79 is: 3,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.23 : 5,466.52 = 2,192.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.23/5,466.52 = 2,192.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.23x = 5,466.52 × 2,192.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.23x = 11,986,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,930.39/3,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.06

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