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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.32, 2,835.61 and 1,808.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.32, 2,835.61 and 1,808.06 is: 2,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.32 : 2,835.61 = 1,808.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.32/2,835.61 = 1,808.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.32x = 2,835.61 × 1,808.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.32x = 5,126,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,934.32/2,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.22

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