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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.25, 3,051.27 and 1,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.25, 3,051.27 and 1,931.88 is: 2,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.25 : 3,051.27 = 1,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.25/3,051.27 = 1,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.25x = 3,051.27 × 1,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.25x = 5,894,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,698.93/2,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.58

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