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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.38, 3,082.32 and 1,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.38, 3,082.32 and 1,867.50 is: 2,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.38 : 3,082.32 = 1,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.38/3,082.32 = 1,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.38x = 3,082.32 × 1,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.38x = 5,756,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,232.60/2,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.13

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