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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,373.96, 3,561 and 1,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,373.96, 3,561 and 1,962.36 is: 2,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373.96 : 3,561 = 1,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373.96/3,561 = 1,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373.96x = 3,561 × 1,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373.96x = 6,987,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,963.96/2,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.59

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