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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.65, 3,090.65 and 1,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.65, 3,090.65 and 1,576.86 is: 2,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.65 : 3,090.65 = 1,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.65/3,090.65 = 1,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.65x = 3,090.65 × 1,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.65x = 4,873,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,514.47/2,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.90

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