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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.41, 5,466.74 and 2,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.41, 5,466.74 and 2,193.13 is: 3,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.41 : 5,466.74 = 2,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.41/5,466.74 = 2,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.41x = 5,466.74 × 2,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.41x = 11,989,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,248.95/3,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.51

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