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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.80, 5,467.29 and 2,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.80, 5,467.29 and 2,193.67 is: 3,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.80 : 5,467.29 = 2,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.80/5,467.29 = 2,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.80x = 5,467.29 × 2,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.80x = 11,993,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,430.05/3,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.27

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