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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.80, 3,123.78 and 1,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.80, 3,123.78 and 1,351.72 is: 2,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.80 : 3,123.78 = 1,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.80/3,123.78 = 1,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.80x = 3,123.78 × 1,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.80x = 4,222,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,475.90/2,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.28

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