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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.52, 4,377.34 and 1,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.52, 4,377.34 and 1,531.18 is: 2,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.52 : 4,377.34 = 1,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.52/4,377.34 = 1,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.52x = 4,377.34 × 1,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.52x = 6,702,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,495.46/2,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.75

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