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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.30, 3,112.77 and 1,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.30, 3,112.77 and 1,851.80 is: 2,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.30 : 3,112.77 = 1,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.30/3,112.77 = 1,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.30x = 3,112.77 × 1,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.30x = 5,764,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,227.49/2,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.53

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