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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.56, 3,087.70 and 1,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.56, 3,087.70 and 1,920.87 is: 2,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.56 : 3,087.70 = 1,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.56/3,087.70 = 1,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.56x = 3,087.70 × 1,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.56x = 5,931,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,065.50/2,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.58

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