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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.38, 5,467.91 and 2,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.38, 5,467.91 and 2,193.88 is: 3,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.38 : 5,467.91 = 2,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.38/5,467.91 = 2,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.38x = 5,467.91 × 2,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.38x = 11,995,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,911.05/3,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.45

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