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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.15, 3,121.65 and 1,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.15, 3,121.65 and 1,975.80 is: 2,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.15 : 3,121.65 = 1,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.15/3,121.65 = 1,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.15x = 3,121.65 × 1,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.15x = 6,167,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,756.07/2,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.94

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