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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.32, 3,922.56 and 1,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.32, 3,922.56 and 1,958.52 is: 2,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.32 : 3,922.56 = 1,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.32/3,922.56 = 1,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.32x = 3,922.56 × 1,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.32x = 7,682,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,412.21/2,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.87

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