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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.06, 5,467.72 and 2,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.06, 5,467.72 and 2,169.61 is: 2,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.06 : 5,467.72 = 2,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.06/5,467.72 = 2,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.06x = 5,467.72 × 2,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.06x = 11,862,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,810.44/3,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.11

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