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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.23, 3,124.98 and 2,054.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.23, 3,124.98 and 2,054.61 is: 3,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.23 : 3,124.98 = 2,054.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.23/3,124.98 = 2,054.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.23x = 3,124.98 × 2,054.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.23x = 6,420,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,615.16/2,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.05

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