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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.52, 3,124.37 and 1,880.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.52, 3,124.37 and 1,880.01 is: 2,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.52 : 3,124.37 = 1,880.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.52/3,124.37 = 1,880.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.52x = 3,124.37 × 1,880.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.52x = 5,873,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,851.54/2,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.19

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