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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.40, 5,466.69 and 2,192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.40, 5,466.69 and 2,192.99 is: 3,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.40 : 5,466.69 = 2,192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.40/5,466.69 = 2,192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.40x = 5,466.69 × 2,192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.40x = 11,988,369.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,369.17/3,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.30

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