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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.97, 3,062.93 and 1,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.97, 3,062.93 and 1,938.22 is: 2,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.97 : 3,062.93 = 1,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.97/3,062.93 = 1,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.97x = 3,062.93 × 1,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.97x = 5,936,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,629.37/2,054.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.91

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