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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.18, 4,322.14 and 1,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.18, 4,322.14 and 1,937.09 is: 2,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.18 : 4,322.14 = 1,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.18/4,322.14 = 1,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.18x = 4,322.14 × 1,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.18x = 8,372,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,374.17/3,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.87

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