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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.34, 4,043.87 and 1,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.34, 4,043.87 and 1,962.81 is: 2,937.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.34 : 4,043.87 = 1,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.34/4,043.87 = 1,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.34x = 4,043.87 × 1,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.34x = 7,937,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,348.47/2,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.21

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