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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.14, 5,022 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.14, 5,022 and 1,962.92 is: 2,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.14 : 5,022 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.14/5,022 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.14x = 5,022 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.14x = 9,857,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,784.24/3,349.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.38

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