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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.26, 5,468.08 and 2,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.26, 5,468.08 and 2,193.86 is: 3,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.26 : 5,468.08 = 2,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.26/5,468.08 = 2,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.26x = 5,468.08 × 2,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.26x = 11,996,210.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,210.22/3,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.62

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