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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.60, 3,105.56 and 1,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.60, 3,105.56 and 1,887.38 is: 2,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.60 : 3,105.56 = 1,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.60/3,105.56 = 1,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.60x = 3,105.56 × 1,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.60x = 5,861,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,361.28/2,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.87

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