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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.14, 2,997.09 and 1,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.14, 2,997.09 and 1,931.94 is: 2,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.14 : 2,997.09 = 1,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.14/2,997.09 = 1,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.14x = 2,997.09 × 1,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.14x = 5,790,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,198.05/2,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.45

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