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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.33, 5,466.61 and 2,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.33, 5,466.61 and 2,192.92 is: 3,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.33 : 5,466.61 = 2,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.33/5,466.61 = 2,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.33x = 5,466.61 × 2,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.33x = 11,987,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,838.40/3,961.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.22

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