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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.24, 5,466.90 and 2,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.24, 5,466.90 and 2,192.92 is: 3,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.24 : 5,466.90 = 2,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.24/5,466.90 = 2,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.24x = 5,466.90 × 2,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.24x = 11,988,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,474.35/3,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.44

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