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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.40, 5,466.77 and 2,193.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.40, 5,466.77 and 2,193.03 is: 3,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.40 : 5,466.77 = 2,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.40/5,466.77 = 2,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.40x = 5,466.77 × 2,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.40x = 11,988,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,779.65/3,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.40

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