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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.27, 4,088.75 and 1,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.27, 4,088.75 and 1,784.42 is: 2,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.27 : 4,088.75 = 1,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.27/4,088.75 = 1,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.27x = 4,088.75 × 1,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.27x = 7,296,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,061.96/2,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.16

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