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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.08, 4,395.90 and 1,082.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.08, 4,395.90 and 1,082.41 is: 1,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.08 : 4,395.90 = 1,082.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.08/4,395.90 = 1,082.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.08x = 4,395.90 × 1,082.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.08x = 4,758,159.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,159.19/2,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.35

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