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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.02, 5,467.56 and 2,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.02, 5,467.56 and 2,193.64 is: 3,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.02 : 5,467.56 = 2,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.02/5,467.56 = 2,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.02x = 5,467.56 × 2,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.02x = 11,993,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,858.32/3,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.21

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