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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.18, 3,082.92 and 1,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.18, 3,082.92 and 1,868.78 is: 2,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.18 : 3,082.92 = 1,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.18/3,082.92 = 1,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.18x = 3,082.92 × 1,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.18x = 5,761,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,283.82/2,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.08

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