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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.20, 4,046.16 and 1,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.20, 4,046.16 and 1,751.84 is: 2,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.20 : 4,046.16 = 1,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.20/4,046.16 = 1,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.20x = 4,046.16 × 1,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.20x = 7,088,224.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,224.93/2,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.20

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