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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.97, 4,089.11 and 1,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.97, 4,089.11 and 1,784.88 is: 2,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.97 : 4,089.11 = 1,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.97/4,089.11 = 1,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.97x = 4,089.11 × 1,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.97x = 7,298,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,561.73/2,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.43

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