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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.30, 5,466.60 and 2,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.30, 5,466.60 and 2,193.17 is: 3,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.30 : 5,466.60 = 2,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.30/5,466.60 = 2,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.30x = 5,466.60 × 2,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.30x = 11,989,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,183.12/3,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.58

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