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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.66, 3,081.99 and 1,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.66, 3,081.99 and 1,876.46 is: 2,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.66 : 3,081.99 = 1,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.66/3,081.99 = 1,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.66x = 3,081.99 × 1,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.66x = 5,783,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,230.96/2,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.69

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