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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.60, 3,058.12 and 1,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.60, 3,058.12 and 1,906.32 is: 2,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.60 : 3,058.12 = 1,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.60/3,058.12 = 1,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.60x = 3,058.12 × 1,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.60x = 5,829,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,755.32/2,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.69

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