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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.10, 3,117.60 and 1,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.10, 3,117.60 and 1,892.96 is: 2,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.10 : 3,117.60 = 1,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.10/3,117.60 = 1,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.10x = 3,117.60 × 1,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.10x = 5,901,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,492.10/2,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.58

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