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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.06, 3,143.18 and 1,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.06, 3,143.18 and 1,947.56 is: 2,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.06 : 3,143.18 = 1,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.06/3,143.18 = 1,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.06x = 3,143.18 × 1,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.06x = 6,121,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,531.64/2,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.90

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