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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.32, 3,116.34 and 1,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.32, 3,116.34 and 1,913.94 is: 2,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.32 : 3,116.34 = 1,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.32/3,116.34 = 1,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.32x = 3,116.34 × 1,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.32x = 5,964,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,487.78/2,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.39

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