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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.28, 2,962.84 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.28, 2,962.84 and 2,037.92 is: 2,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.28 : 2,962.84 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.28/2,962.84 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.28x = 2,962.84 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.28x = 6,038,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,030.89/2,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.94

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