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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.56, 4,086 and 2,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.56, 4,086 and 2,763.84 is: 3,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.56 : 4,086 = 2,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.56/4,086 = 2,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.56x = 4,086 × 2,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.56x = 11,293,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,050.24/2,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.92

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