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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.38, 4,045.20 and 1,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.38, 4,045.20 and 1,751.75 is: 2,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.38 : 4,045.20 = 1,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.38/4,045.20 = 1,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.38x = 4,045.20 × 1,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.38x = 7,086,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,179.10/2,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.35

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