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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.84, 3,130.08 and 1,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.84, 3,130.08 and 1,595.20 is: 2,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.84 : 3,130.08 = 1,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.84/3,130.08 = 1,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.84x = 3,130.08 × 1,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.84x = 4,993,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,103.62/2,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.11

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