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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.39, 4,116.72 and 1,931.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.39, 4,116.72 and 1,931.25 is: 2,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.39 : 4,116.72 = 1,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.39/4,116.72 = 1,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.39x = 4,116.72 × 1,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.39x = 7,950,415.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,415.50/2,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.60

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