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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.78, 3,062.64 and 1,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.78, 3,062.64 and 1,938.03 is: 2,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.78 : 3,062.64 = 1,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.78/3,062.64 = 1,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.78x = 3,062.64 × 1,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.78x = 5,935,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,483.98/2,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.62

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