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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.12, 3,087.26 and 1,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.12, 3,087.26 and 1,916.85 is: 2,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.12 : 3,087.26 = 1,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.12/3,087.26 = 1,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.12x = 3,087.26 × 1,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.12x = 5,917,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,814.33/2,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.16

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