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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.24, 5,467.79 and 2,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.24, 5,467.79 and 2,193.82 is: 3,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.24 : 5,467.79 = 2,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.24/5,467.79 = 2,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.24x = 5,467.79 × 2,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.24x = 11,995,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,347.06/3,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.42

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