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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,067.32, 3,085.85 and 1,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,067.32, 3,085.85 and 1,821.29 is: 2,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,067.32 : 3,085.85 = 1,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,067.32/3,085.85 = 1,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,067.32x = 3,085.85 × 1,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,067.32x = 5,620,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,206.63/2,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.59

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