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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.16, 4,386.63 and 1,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.16, 4,386.63 and 1,831.20 is: 2,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.16 : 4,386.63 = 1,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.16/4,386.63 = 1,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.16x = 4,386.63 × 1,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.16x = 8,032,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,796.86/2,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.42

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