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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.10, 4,085.19 and 1,782.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.10, 4,085.19 and 1,782.95 is: 2,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.10 : 4,085.19 = 1,782.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.10/4,085.19 = 1,782.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.10x = 4,085.19 × 1,782.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.10x = 7,283,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,689.51/2,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.96

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