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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.88, 3,085.12 and 1,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.88, 3,085.12 and 1,833.24 is: 2,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.88 : 3,085.12 = 1,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.88/3,085.12 = 1,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.88x = 3,085.12 × 1,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.88x = 5,655,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,765.39/2,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.68

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