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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.68, 4,044.42 and 1,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.68, 4,044.42 and 1,751.96 is: 2,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.68 : 4,044.42 = 1,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.68/4,044.42 = 1,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.68x = 4,044.42 × 1,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.68x = 7,085,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,662.06/2,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.93

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