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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.98, 5,467.46 and 2,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.98, 5,467.46 and 2,193.57 is: 3,027.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.98 : 5,467.46 = 2,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.98/5,467.46 = 2,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.98x = 5,467.46 × 2,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.98x = 11,993,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,245.26/3,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.08

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