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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948.69, 4,071.30 and 1,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948.69, 4,071.30 and 1,831.16 is: 2,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948.69 : 4,071.30 = 1,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948.69/4,071.30 = 1,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948.69x = 4,071.30 × 1,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948.69x = 7,455,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,201.71/2,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.31

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