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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.07, 3,119.46 and 1,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.07, 3,119.46 and 1,856.08 is: 2,780.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.07 : 3,119.46 = 1,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.07/3,119.46 = 1,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.07x = 3,119.46 × 1,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.07x = 5,789,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,967.32/2,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.87

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