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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.88, 4,016.16 and 1,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.88, 4,016.16 and 1,731.52 is: 2,388.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.88 : 4,016.16 = 1,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.88/4,016.16 = 1,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.88x = 4,016.16 × 1,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.88x = 6,954,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,061.36/2,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.99

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