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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.89, 3,928.83 and 1,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.89, 3,928.83 and 1,931.41 is: 2,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.89 : 3,928.83 = 1,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.89/3,928.83 = 1,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.89x = 3,928.83 × 1,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.89x = 7,588,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,181.55/2,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.86

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