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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.66, 3,070.04 and 1,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.66, 3,070.04 and 1,904.38 is: 2,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.66 : 3,070.04 = 1,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.66/3,070.04 = 1,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.66x = 3,070.04 × 1,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.66x = 5,846,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,505.58/2,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.72

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