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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.38, 3,093.80 and 1,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.38, 3,093.80 and 1,931.63 is: 2,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.38 : 3,093.80 = 1,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.38/3,093.80 = 1,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.38x = 3,093.80 × 1,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.38x = 5,976,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,069.17/2,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.06

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