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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.26, 5,466.42 and 2,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.26, 5,466.42 and 2,192.83 is: 3,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.26 : 5,466.42 = 2,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.26/5,466.42 = 2,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.26x = 5,466.42 × 2,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.26x = 11,986,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,916.10/3,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.04

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