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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.52, 3,374.26 and 1,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.52, 3,374.26 and 1,962.64 is: 2,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.52 : 3,374.26 = 1,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.52/3,374.26 = 1,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.52x = 3,374.26 × 1,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.52x = 6,622,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,457.65/2,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.51

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