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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.64, 4,398.42 and 1,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.64, 4,398.42 and 1,834.72 is: 2,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.64 : 4,398.42 = 1,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.64/4,398.42 = 1,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.64x = 4,398.42 × 1,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.64x = 8,069,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,869.14/2,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.68

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