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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.97, 3,058.45 and 1,935.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.97, 3,058.45 and 1,935.21 is: 2,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.97 : 3,058.45 = 1,935.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.97/3,058.45 = 1,935.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.97x = 3,058.45 × 1,935.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.97x = 5,918,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,743.34/2,051.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.43

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