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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.28, 5,472.30 and 2,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.28, 5,472.30 and 2,196.96 is: 3,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.28 : 5,472.30 = 2,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.28/5,472.30 = 2,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.28x = 5,472.30 × 2,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.28x = 12,022,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,424.21/3,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.92

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