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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.48, 4,073.85 and 2,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.48, 4,073.85 and 2,894.76 is: 4,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.48 : 4,073.85 = 2,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.48/4,073.85 = 2,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.48x = 4,073.85 × 2,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.48x = 11,792,818.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,818.03/2,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.82

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