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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.11, 4,084.65 and 2,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.11, 4,084.65 and 2,543.85 is: 3,507.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.11 : 4,084.65 = 2,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.11/4,084.65 = 2,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.11x = 4,084.65 × 2,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.11x = 10,390,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,726.69/2,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.88

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