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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.12, 3,962.78 and 1,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.12, 3,962.78 and 1,912.88 is: 2,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.12 : 3,962.78 = 1,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.12/3,962.78 = 1,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.12x = 3,962.78 × 1,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.12x = 7,580,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,322.61/2,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.78

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