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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.14, 4,088.25 and 1,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.14, 4,088.25 and 1,783.32 is: 2,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.14 : 4,088.25 = 1,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.14/4,088.25 = 1,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.14x = 4,088.25 × 1,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.14x = 7,290,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,657.99/2,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.28

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