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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.26, 3,098.58 and 1,861.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.26, 3,098.58 and 1,861.32 is: 2,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.26 : 3,098.58 = 1,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.26/3,098.58 = 1,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.26x = 3,098.58 × 1,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.26x = 5,767,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,448.93/2,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.82

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