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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.90, 3,120.12 and 1,861.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.90, 3,120.12 and 1,861.22 is: 2,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.90 : 3,120.12 = 1,861.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.90/3,120.12 = 1,861.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.90x = 3,120.12 × 1,861.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.90x = 5,807,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,214.15/2,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.39

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