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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.62, 2,943.17 and 1,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.62, 2,943.17 and 1,881.24 is: 2,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.62 : 2,943.17 = 1,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.62/2,943.17 = 1,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.62x = 2,943.17 × 1,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.62x = 5,536,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,809.13/1,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.26

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