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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.02, 4,391.67 and 1,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.02, 4,391.67 and 1,285.10 is: 1,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.02 : 4,391.67 = 1,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.02/4,391.67 = 1,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.02x = 4,391.67 × 1,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.02x = 5,643,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,735.12/2,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.52

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