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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.81, 3,071.30 and 1,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.81, 3,071.30 and 1,950.03 is: 2,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.81 : 3,071.30 = 1,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.81/3,071.30 = 1,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.81x = 3,071.30 × 1,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.81x = 5,989,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,117.39/2,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.79

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