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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.60, 4,290.72 and 1,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.60, 4,290.72 and 1,931.04 is: 2,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.60 : 4,290.72 = 1,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.60/4,290.72 = 1,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.60x = 4,290.72 × 1,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.60x = 8,285,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,551.95/3,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.51

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