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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.80, 3,103.94 and 1,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.80, 3,103.94 and 1,880.36 is: 2,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.80 : 3,103.94 = 1,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.80/3,103.94 = 1,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.80x = 3,103.94 × 1,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.80x = 5,836,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,524.62/2,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.79

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