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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.05, 3,106.40 and 1,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.05, 3,106.40 and 1,847.55 is: 2,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.05 : 3,106.40 = 1,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.05/3,106.40 = 1,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.05x = 3,106.40 × 1,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.05x = 5,739,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,220.08/2,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.16

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