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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909.82, 4,013.90 and 1,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909.82, 4,013.90 and 1,731.28 is: 2,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909.82 : 4,013.90 = 1,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909.82/4,013.90 = 1,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909.82x = 4,013.90 × 1,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909.82x = 6,949,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,184.79/2,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.18

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