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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,080.38, 3,134.45 and 1,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,080.38, 3,134.45 and 1,882.96 is: 2,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,080.38 : 3,134.45 = 1,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,080.38/3,134.45 = 1,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,080.38x = 3,134.45 × 1,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,080.38x = 5,902,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,034.66/2,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.99

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