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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.86, 5,467.41 and 2,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.86, 5,467.41 and 2,193.50 is: 3,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.86 : 5,467.41 = 2,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.86/5,467.41 = 2,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.86x = 5,467.41 × 2,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.86x = 11,992,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,763.84/3,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.05

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