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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.23, 3,885.29 and 1,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.23, 3,885.29 and 1,931.33 is: 2,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.23 : 3,885.29 = 1,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.23/3,885.29 = 1,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.23x = 3,885.29 × 1,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.23x = 7,503,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,748.05/2,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.36

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