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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.90, 3,094.60 and 1,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.90, 3,094.60 and 1,862.12 is: 2,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.90 : 3,094.60 = 1,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.90/3,094.60 = 1,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.90x = 3,094.60 × 1,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.90x = 5,762,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,516.55/2,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.28

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