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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.09, 3,057.39 and 1,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.09, 3,057.39 and 1,794.61 is: 2,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.09 : 3,057.39 = 1,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.09/3,057.39 = 1,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.09x = 3,057.39 × 1,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.09x = 5,486,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,822.67/2,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.18

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