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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.10, 3,426.60 and 1,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.10, 3,426.60 and 1,963.10 is: 2,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.10 : 3,426.60 = 1,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.10/3,426.60 = 1,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.10x = 3,426.60 × 1,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.10x = 6,726,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,758.46/2,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.17

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