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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.31, 4,373.54 and 2,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.31, 4,373.54 and 2,731.48 is: 4,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.31 : 4,373.54 = 2,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.31/4,373.54 = 2,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.31x = 4,373.54 × 2,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.31x = 11,946,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,222.69/2,918.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.55

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