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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.12, 3,123.08 and 1,899.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.12, 3,123.08 and 1,899.71 is: 2,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.12 : 3,123.08 = 1,899.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.12/3,123.08 = 1,899.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.12x = 3,123.08 × 1,899.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.12x = 5,932,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,936.81/2,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.73

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