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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.47, 5,466.60 and 2,192.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.47, 5,466.60 and 2,192.97 is: 3,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.47 : 5,466.60 = 2,192.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.47/5,466.60 = 2,192.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.47x = 5,466.60 × 2,192.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.47x = 11,988,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,089.80/3,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.17

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