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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.65, 3,060.97 and 1,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.65, 3,060.97 and 1,936.90 is: 2,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.65 : 3,060.97 = 1,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.65/3,060.97 = 1,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.65x = 3,060.97 × 1,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.65x = 5,928,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,791.78/2,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.95

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