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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.59, 5,466.93 and 2,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.59, 5,466.93 and 2,193.15 is: 3,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.59 : 5,466.93 = 2,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.59/5,466.93 = 2,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.59x = 5,466.93 × 2,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.59x = 11,989,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,797.53/3,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.51

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