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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.04, 3,106.80 and 1,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.04, 3,106.80 and 1,812.40 is: 2,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.04 : 3,106.80 = 1,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.04/3,106.80 = 1,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.04x = 3,106.80 × 1,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.04x = 5,630,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,764.32/2,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.19

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