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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.39, 4,043.79 and 1,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.39, 4,043.79 and 1,935.36 is: 2,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.39 : 4,043.79 = 1,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.39/4,043.79 = 1,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.39x = 4,043.79 × 1,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.39x = 7,826,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,189.41/2,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.79

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