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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.93, 4,321.77 and 1,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.93, 4,321.77 and 1,872.73 is: 2,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.93 : 4,321.77 = 1,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.93/4,321.77 = 1,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.93x = 4,321.77 × 1,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.93x = 8,093,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,508.33/3,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.19

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