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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.60, 3,062.62 and 1,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.60, 3,062.62 and 1,909.32 is: 2,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.60 : 3,062.62 = 1,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.60/3,062.62 = 1,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.60x = 3,062.62 × 1,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.60x = 5,847,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,521.62/2,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.19

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