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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.28, 5,467.98 and 2,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.28, 5,467.98 and 2,193.90 is: 3,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.28 : 5,467.98 = 2,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.28/5,467.98 = 2,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.28x = 5,467.98 × 2,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.28x = 11,996,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,201.32/3,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.60

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