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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.93, 3,114.54 and 1,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.93, 3,114.54 and 1,909.03 is: 2,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.93 : 3,114.54 = 1,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.93/3,114.54 = 1,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.93x = 3,114.54 × 1,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.93x = 5,945,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,740.75/2,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.90

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