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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.20, 3,096.30 and 1,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.20, 3,096.30 and 1,837.40 is: 2,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.20 : 3,096.30 = 1,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.20/3,096.30 = 1,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.20x = 3,096.30 × 1,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.20x = 5,689,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,141.62/2,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.10

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