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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.64, 5,133.96 and 1,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.64, 5,133.96 and 1,962.72 is: 2,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.64 : 5,133.96 = 1,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.64/5,133.96 = 1,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.64x = 5,133.96 × 1,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.64x = 10,076,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,525.97/3,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.08

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