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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.10, 3,103.65 and 1,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.10, 3,103.65 and 1,857.30 is: 2,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.10 : 3,103.65 = 1,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.10/3,103.65 = 1,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.10x = 3,103.65 × 1,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.10x = 5,764,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,409.15/2,075.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.89

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