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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.16, 5,231.34 and 2,031

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.16, 5,231.34 and 2,031 is: 3,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.16 : 5,231.34 = 2,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.16/5,231.34 = 2,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.16x = 5,231.34 × 2,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.16x = 10,624,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,851.54/3,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.36

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