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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.38, 3,100.14 and 1,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.38, 3,100.14 and 1,900.80 is: 2,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.38 : 3,100.14 = 1,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.38/3,100.14 = 1,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.38x = 3,100.14 × 1,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.38x = 5,892,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,746.11/2,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.62

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