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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.80, 3,106.96 and 1,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.80, 3,106.96 and 1,882.36 is: 2,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.80 : 3,106.96 = 1,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.80/3,106.96 = 1,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.80x = 3,106.96 × 1,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.80x = 5,848,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,417.23/2,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.81

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