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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.52, 2,913.27 and 1,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.52, 2,913.27 and 1,831.31 is: 2,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.52 : 2,913.27 = 1,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.52/2,913.27 = 1,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.52x = 2,913.27 × 1,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.52x = 5,335,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,089.97/2,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.66

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