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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.82, 3,062.82 and 1,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.82, 3,062.82 and 1,899.54 is: 2,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.82 : 3,062.82 = 1,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.82/3,062.82 = 1,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.82x = 3,062.82 × 1,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.82x = 5,817,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,949.10/2,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.51

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