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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.75, 3,078.07 and 1,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.75, 3,078.07 and 1,359.32 is: 2,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.75 : 3,078.07 = 1,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.75/3,078.07 = 1,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.75x = 3,078.07 × 1,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.75x = 4,184,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,063.32/2,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.29

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