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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.45, 3,096 and 1,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.45, 3,096 and 1,907.26 is: 2,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.45 : 3,096 = 1,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.45/3,096 = 1,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.45x = 3,096 × 1,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.45x = 5,904,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,876.96/2,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.21

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