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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.40, 3,077.13 and 1,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.40, 3,077.13 and 1,909.12 is: 2,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.40 : 3,077.13 = 1,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.40/3,077.13 = 1,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.40x = 3,077.13 × 1,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.40x = 5,874,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,600.88/2,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.81

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