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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.30, 4,036.61 and 1,931.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.30, 4,036.61 and 1,931.27 is: 2,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.30 : 4,036.61 = 1,931.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.30/4,036.61 = 1,931.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.30x = 4,036.61 × 1,931.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.30x = 7,795,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,774.14/2,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.13

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