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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.19, 5,468.13 and 2,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.19, 5,468.13 and 2,193.96 is: 3,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.19 : 5,468.13 = 2,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.19/5,468.13 = 2,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.19x = 5,468.13 × 2,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.19x = 11,996,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,858.49/3,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.84

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