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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.58, 3,294.30 and 1,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.58, 3,294.30 and 1,962.15 is: 2,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.58 : 3,294.30 = 1,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.58/3,294.30 = 1,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.58x = 3,294.30 × 1,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.58x = 6,463,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,910.75/2,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.05

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