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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.01, 3,124.26 and 1,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.01, 3,124.26 and 1,909.09 is: 2,866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.01 : 3,124.26 = 1,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.01/3,124.26 = 1,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.01x = 3,124.26 × 1,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.01x = 5,964,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,485.71/2,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.15

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