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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.26, 4,396.94 and 1,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.26, 4,396.94 and 1,370.82 is: 2,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.26 : 4,396.94 = 1,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.26/4,396.94 = 1,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.26x = 4,396.94 × 1,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.26x = 6,027,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,413.29/2,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.25

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