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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.11, 3,952.52 and 1,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.11, 3,952.52 and 1,942.47 is: 2,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.11 : 3,952.52 = 1,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.11/3,952.52 = 1,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.11x = 3,952.52 × 1,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.11x = 7,677,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,641.81/2,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.78

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