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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.69, 3,082.30 and 1,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.69, 3,082.30 and 1,837.08 is: 2,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.69 : 3,082.30 = 1,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.69/3,082.30 = 1,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.69x = 3,082.30 × 1,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.69x = 5,662,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,437.42/2,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.18

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