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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.86, 3,932.37 and 1,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.86, 3,932.37 and 1,931.01 is: 2,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.86 : 3,932.37 = 1,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.86/3,932.37 = 1,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.86x = 3,932.37 × 1,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.86x = 7,593,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,445.79/2,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.31

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