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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.31, 3,087.33 and 1,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.31, 3,087.33 and 1,920.62 is: 2,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.31 : 3,087.33 = 1,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.31/3,087.33 = 1,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.31x = 3,087.33 × 1,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.31x = 5,929,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,562.70/2,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.20

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