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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,076.30, 3,100.01 and 1,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,076.30, 3,100.01 and 1,868.94 is: 2,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,076.30 : 3,100.01 = 1,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,076.30/3,100.01 = 1,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,076.30x = 3,100.01 × 1,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,076.30x = 5,793,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,723.34/2,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.41

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