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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.14, 3,069.77 and 1,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.14, 3,069.77 and 1,862.41 is: 2,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.14 : 3,069.77 = 1,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.14/3,069.77 = 1,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.14x = 3,069.77 × 1,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.14x = 5,717,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,170.35/2,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.54

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