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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.04, 3,123.42 and 1,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.04, 3,123.42 and 1,389.64 is: 2,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.04 : 3,123.42 = 1,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.04/3,123.42 = 1,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.04x = 3,123.42 × 1,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.04x = 4,340,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,429.37/2,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.70

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