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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,082.41, 3,124.49 and 1,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,082.41, 3,124.49 and 1,907.21 is: 2,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082.41 : 3,124.49 = 1,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082.41/3,124.49 = 1,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082.41x = 3,124.49 × 1,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082.41x = 5,959,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,066.38/2,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.62

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