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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.20, 3,093.13 and 1,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.20, 3,093.13 and 1,826.16 is: 2,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.20 : 3,093.13 = 1,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.20/3,093.13 = 1,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.20x = 3,093.13 × 1,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.20x = 5,648,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,545.72/2,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.87

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