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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.40, 4,697.10 and 2,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.40, 4,697.10 and 2,893.80 is: 4,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.40 : 4,697.10 = 2,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.40/4,697.10 = 2,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.40x = 4,697.10 × 2,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.40x = 13,592,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,467.98/3,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.70

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