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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.12, 3,124.57 and 1,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.12, 3,124.57 and 1,900.71 is: 2,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.12 : 3,124.57 = 1,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.12/3,124.57 = 1,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.12x = 3,124.57 × 1,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.12x = 5,938,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,901.44/2,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.23

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