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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.23, 5,467.83 and 2,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.23, 5,467.83 and 2,169.69 is: 2,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.23 : 5,467.83 = 2,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.23/5,467.83 = 2,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.23x = 5,467.83 × 2,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.23x = 11,863,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,481.75/3,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.14

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