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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.80, 5,467.08 and 2,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.80, 5,467.08 and 2,169.24 is: 2,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.80 : 5,467.08 = 2,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.80/5,467.08 = 2,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.80x = 5,467.08 × 2,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.80x = 11,859,408.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,408.62/3,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.44

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