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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.20, 3,246 and 1,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.20, 3,246 and 1,962.48 is: 2,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.20 : 3,246 = 1,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.20/3,246 = 1,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.20x = 3,246 × 1,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.20x = 6,370,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,210.08/2,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.59

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