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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.96, 4,044.72 and 1,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.96, 4,044.72 and 1,736.19 is: 2,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.96 : 4,044.72 = 1,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.96/4,044.72 = 1,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.96x = 4,044.72 × 1,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.96x = 7,022,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,402.42/2,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.12

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