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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.40, 4,046.36 and 1,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.40, 4,046.36 and 1,813.20 is: 2,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.40 : 4,046.36 = 1,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.40/4,046.36 = 1,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.40x = 4,046.36 × 1,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.40x = 7,336,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,859.95/2,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.85

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