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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.60, 4,172.46 and 1,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.60, 4,172.46 and 1,962.24 is: 2,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.60 : 4,172.46 = 1,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.60/4,172.46 = 1,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.60x = 4,172.46 × 1,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.60x = 8,187,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,367.91/3,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.93

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