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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.52, 3,131.11 and 1,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.52, 3,131.11 and 1,832.03 is: 2,742.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.52 : 3,131.11 = 1,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.52/3,131.11 = 1,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.52x = 3,131.11 × 1,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.52x = 5,736,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,280.46/2,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.64

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