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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.00, 4,396.84 and 1,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.00, 4,396.84 and 1,835.45 is: 2,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.00 : 4,396.84 = 1,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.00/4,396.84 = 1,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.00x = 4,396.84 × 1,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.00x = 8,070,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,179.98/2,931.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.39

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