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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.23, 3,112.16 and 1,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.23, 3,112.16 and 1,904.13 is: 2,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.23 : 3,112.16 = 1,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.23/3,112.16 = 1,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.23x = 3,112.16 × 1,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.23x = 5,925,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,947.70/2,074.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.94

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