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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.64, 2,840.88 and 1,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.64, 2,840.88 and 1,915.84 is: 2,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.64 : 2,840.88 = 1,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.64/2,840.88 = 1,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.64x = 2,840.88 × 1,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.64x = 5,442,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,671.54/2,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.97

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