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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.12, 3,080.42 and 1,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.12, 3,080.42 and 1,861.20 is: 2,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.12 : 3,080.42 = 1,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.12/3,080.42 = 1,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.12x = 3,080.42 × 1,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.12x = 5,733,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,277.70/2,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.69

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