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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.24, 4,040.31 and 1,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.24, 4,040.31 and 1,809.73 is: 2,494.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.24 : 4,040.31 = 1,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.24/4,040.31 = 1,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.24x = 4,040.31 × 1,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.24x = 7,311,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,870.22/2,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.46

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