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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.28, 3,115.62 and 1,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.28, 3,115.62 and 1,915.90 is: 2,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.28 : 3,115.62 = 1,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.28/3,115.62 = 1,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.28x = 3,115.62 × 1,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.28x = 5,969,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,216.36/2,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.96

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