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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.15, 4,044.89 and 1,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.15, 4,044.89 and 1,672.62 is: 2,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.15 : 4,044.89 = 1,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.15/4,044.89 = 1,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.15x = 4,044.89 × 1,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.15x = 6,765,563.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,563.91/2,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.16

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