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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.24, 4,044.42 and 2,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.24, 4,044.42 and 2,143.92 is: 2,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.24 : 4,044.42 = 2,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.24/4,044.42 = 2,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.24x = 4,044.42 × 2,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.24x = 8,670,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,912.93/2,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.10

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