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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.92, 5,467 and 2,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.92, 5,467 and 2,193.38 is: 3,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.92 : 5,467 = 2,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.92/5,467 = 2,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.92x = 5,467 × 2,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.92x = 11,991,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,208.46/3,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.62

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