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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.56, 3,930.84 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.56, 3,930.84 and 2,062.32 is: 2,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.56 : 3,930.84 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.56/3,930.84 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.56x = 3,930.84 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.56x = 8,106,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,649.95/2,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.88

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