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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.32, 5,467.93 and 2,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.32, 5,467.93 and 2,193.92 is: 3,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.32 : 5,467.93 = 2,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.32/5,467.93 = 2,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.32x = 5,467.93 × 2,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.32x = 11,996,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,200.99/3,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.57

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