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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.89, 4,399.14 and 1,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.89, 4,399.14 and 1,288.89 is: 1,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.89 : 4,399.14 = 1,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.89/4,399.14 = 1,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.89x = 4,399.14 × 1,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.89x = 5,670,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,007.55/2,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.91

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