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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.06, 5,025.99 and 1,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.06, 5,025.99 and 1,962.42 is: 2,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.06 : 5,025.99 = 1,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.06/5,025.99 = 1,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.06x = 5,025.99 × 1,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.06x = 9,863,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,103.30/3,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.92

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