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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.34, 3,100.76 and 1,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.34, 3,100.76 and 1,831.28 is: 2,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.34 : 3,100.76 = 1,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.34/3,100.76 = 1,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.34x = 3,100.76 × 1,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.34x = 5,678,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,359.77/2,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.48

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