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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.68, 3,106.03 and 1,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.68, 3,106.03 and 1,884.29 is: 2,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.68 : 3,106.03 = 1,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.68/3,106.03 = 1,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.68x = 3,106.03 × 1,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.68x = 5,852,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,661.27/2,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.21

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