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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.51, 3,107.02 and 1,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.51, 3,107.02 and 1,835.50 is: 2,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.51 : 3,107.02 = 1,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.51/3,107.02 = 1,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.51x = 3,107.02 × 1,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.51x = 5,702,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,935.21/2,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.81

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