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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.80, 5,026.32 and 1,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.80, 5,026.32 and 1,962.72 is: 2,942.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.80 : 5,026.32 = 1,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.80/5,026.32 = 1,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.80x = 5,026.32 × 1,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.80x = 9,865,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,258.79/3,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.39

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