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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.02, 3,066.93 and 1,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.02, 3,066.93 and 1,909.80 is: 2,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.02 : 3,066.93 = 1,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.02/3,066.93 = 1,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.02x = 3,066.93 × 1,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.02x = 5,857,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,222.91/2,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.75

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