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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.37, 5,466.53 and 2,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.37, 5,466.53 and 2,192.87 is: 3,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.37 : 5,466.53 = 2,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.37/5,466.53 = 2,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.37x = 5,466.53 × 2,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.37x = 11,987,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,408.79/3,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.07

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