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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.26, 4,044.92 and 1,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.26, 4,044.92 and 1,672.52 is: 2,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.26 : 4,044.92 = 1,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.26/4,044.92 = 1,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.26x = 4,044.92 × 1,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.26x = 6,765,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,209.60/2,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.95

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