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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.10, 3,425.10 and 1,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.10, 3,425.10 and 1,962.10 is: 2,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.10 : 3,425.10 = 1,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.10/3,425.10 = 1,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.10x = 3,425.10 × 1,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.10x = 6,720,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,388.71/2,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.67

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