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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.60, 3,111.90 and 1,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.60, 3,111.90 and 1,936.90 is: 2,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.60 : 3,111.90 = 1,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.60/3,111.90 = 1,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.60x = 3,111.90 × 1,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.60x = 6,027,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,439.11/2,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.35

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