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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.89, 4,397.72 and 1,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.89, 4,397.72 and 1,371.32 is: 2,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.89 : 4,397.72 = 1,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.89/4,397.72 = 1,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.89x = 4,397.72 × 1,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.89x = 6,030,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,652.55/2,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.92

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