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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.96, 4,450.20 and 1,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.96, 4,450.20 and 1,810.96 is: 2,719.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.96 : 4,450.20 = 1,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.96/4,450.20 = 1,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.96x = 4,450.20 × 1,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.96x = 8,059,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,134.19/2,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.96

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