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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.18, 4,045.71 and 1,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.18, 4,045.71 and 1,936.50 is: 2,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.18 : 4,045.71 = 1,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.18/4,045.71 = 1,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.18x = 4,045.71 × 1,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.18x = 7,834,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,517.42/2,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.82

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