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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.30, 3,108.96 and 1,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.30, 3,108.96 and 1,874.94 is: 2,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.30 : 3,108.96 = 1,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.30/3,108.96 = 1,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.30x = 3,108.96 × 1,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.30x = 5,829,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,113.46/2,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.36

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