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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.55, 3,113.15 and 1,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.55, 3,113.15 and 1,852.05 is: 2,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.55 : 3,113.15 = 1,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.55/3,113.15 = 1,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.55x = 3,113.15 × 1,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.55x = 5,765,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,700.20/2,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.91

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