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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.25, 5,467.82 and 2,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.25, 5,467.82 and 2,193.84 is: 3,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.25 : 5,467.82 = 2,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.25/5,467.82 = 2,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.25x = 5,467.82 × 2,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.25x = 11,995,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,511.26/3,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.45

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