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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.04, 3,099.87 and 1,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.04, 3,099.87 and 1,862.10 is: 2,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.04 : 3,099.87 = 1,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.04/3,099.87 = 1,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.04x = 3,099.87 × 1,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.04x = 5,772,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,267.93/2,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.10

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