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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.31, 4,031.37 and 1,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.31, 4,031.37 and 1,873.19 is: 2,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.31 : 4,031.37 = 1,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.31/4,031.37 = 1,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.31x = 4,031.37 × 1,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.31x = 7,551,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,532.05/2,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.75

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