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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.31, 3,437.98 and 1,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.31, 3,437.98 and 1,372.23 is: 1,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.31 : 3,437.98 = 1,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.31/3,437.98 = 1,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.31x = 3,437.98 × 1,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.31x = 4,717,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,695.86/2,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.66

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