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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.28, 3,087.32 and 1,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.28, 3,087.32 and 1,851.14 is: 2,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.28 : 3,087.32 = 1,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.28/3,087.32 = 1,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.28x = 3,087.32 × 1,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.28x = 5,715,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,060.01/2,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.23

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