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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.52, 4,046.61 and 1,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.52, 4,046.61 and 1,938.15 is: 2,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.52 : 4,046.61 = 1,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.52/4,046.61 = 1,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.52x = 4,046.61 × 1,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.52x = 7,842,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,944.92/2,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.39

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