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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.80, 2,876.26 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.80, 2,876.26 and 2,061.32 is: 2,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.80 : 2,876.26 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.80/2,876.26 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.80x = 2,876.26 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.80x = 5,928,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,892.26/2,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.96

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