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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.68, 3,495.30 and 1,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.68, 3,495.30 and 1,941.08 is: 2,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.68 : 3,495.30 = 1,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.68/3,495.30 = 1,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.68x = 3,495.30 × 1,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.68x = 6,784,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,656.92/2,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.90

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