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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.90, 2,867.17 and 2,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.90, 2,867.17 and 2,036.54 is: 2,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.90 : 2,867.17 = 2,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.90/2,867.17 = 2,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.90x = 2,867.17 × 2,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.90x = 5,839,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,106.39/2,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.70

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