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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.92, 4,251.84 and 1,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.92, 4,251.84 and 1,962.56 is: 2,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.92 : 4,251.84 = 1,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.92/4,251.84 = 1,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.92x = 4,251.84 × 1,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.92x = 8,344,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,491.11/3,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.56

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