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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.72, 5,466.77 and 2,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.72, 5,466.77 and 2,192.86 is: 3,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.72 : 5,466.77 = 2,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.72/5,466.77 = 2,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.72x = 5,466.77 × 2,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.72x = 11,987,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,861.26/3,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.92

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