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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.24, 3,089.26 and 1,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.24, 3,089.26 and 1,953.32 is: 2,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.24 : 3,089.26 = 1,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.24/3,089.26 = 1,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.24x = 3,089.26 × 1,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.24x = 6,034,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,313.34/2,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.21

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