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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.15, 3,061 and 1,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.15, 3,061 and 1,905.30 is: 2,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.15 : 3,061 = 1,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.15/3,061 = 1,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.15x = 3,061 × 1,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.15x = 5,832,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,123.30/2,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.08

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