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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.10, 4,048.64 and 1,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.10, 4,048.64 and 1,962.60 is: 2,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.10 : 4,048.64 = 1,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.10/4,048.64 = 1,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.10x = 4,048.64 × 1,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.10x = 7,945,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,860.86/2,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.36

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