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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.12, 3,085.76 and 1,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.12, 3,085.76 and 1,915.85 is: 2,869.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.12 : 3,085.76 = 1,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.12/3,085.76 = 1,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.12x = 3,085.76 × 1,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.12x = 5,911,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,865.80/2,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.67

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