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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.12, 3,094.56 and 1,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.12, 3,094.56 and 1,897.56 is: 2,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.12 : 3,094.56 = 1,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.12/3,094.56 = 1,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.12x = 3,094.56 × 1,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.12x = 5,872,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,113.27/2,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.14

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