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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.10, 5,467.14 and 2,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.10, 5,467.14 and 2,193.81 is: 3,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.10 : 5,467.14 = 2,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.10/5,467.14 = 2,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.10x = 5,467.14 × 2,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.10x = 11,993,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,866.40/3,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.15

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