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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.57, 3,068.33 and 1,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.57, 3,068.33 and 1,945.95 is: 2,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.57 : 3,068.33 = 1,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.57/3,068.33 = 1,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.57x = 3,068.33 × 1,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.57x = 5,970,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,807.03/2,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.90

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