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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.84, 4,332.36 and 1,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.84, 4,332.36 and 1,962.48 is: 2,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.84 : 4,332.36 = 1,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.84/4,332.36 = 1,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.84x = 4,332.36 × 1,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.84x = 8,502,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,169.85/3,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.11

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