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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.31, 4,918.91 and 2,031.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.31, 4,918.91 and 2,031.29 is: 2,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.31 : 4,918.91 = 2,031.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.31/4,918.91 = 2,031.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.31x = 4,918.91 × 2,031.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.31x = 9,991,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,732.69/3,564.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.27

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