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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.34, 4,071.90 and 1,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.34, 4,071.90 and 1,831.95 is: 2,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.34 : 4,071.90 = 1,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.34/4,071.90 = 1,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.34x = 4,071.90 × 1,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.34x = 7,459,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459,517.21/2,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.07

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