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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.64, 5,466.99 and 2,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.64, 5,466.99 and 2,193.26 is: 3,026.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.64 : 5,466.99 = 2,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.64/5,466.99 = 2,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.64x = 5,466.99 × 2,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.64x = 11,990,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,530.49/3,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.66

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