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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.88, 6,012.80 and 1,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.88, 6,012.80 and 1,931.32 is: 2,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.88 : 6,012.80 = 1,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.88/6,012.80 = 1,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.88x = 6,012.80 × 1,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.88x = 11,612,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,640.90/4,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.56

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