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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.04, 5,467.65 and 2,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.04, 5,467.65 and 2,193.68 is: 3,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.04 : 5,467.65 = 2,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.04/5,467.65 = 2,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.04x = 5,467.65 × 2,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.04x = 11,994,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,292.23/3,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.30

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