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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.01, 4,088.40 and 1,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.01, 4,088.40 and 1,784.10 is: 2,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.01 : 4,088.40 = 1,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.01/4,088.40 = 1,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.01x = 4,088.40 × 1,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.01x = 7,294,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,114.44/2,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.72

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