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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.30, 3,113.43 and 1,877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.30, 3,113.43 and 1,877.94 is: 2,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.30 : 3,113.43 = 1,877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.30/3,113.43 = 1,877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.30x = 3,113.43 × 1,877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.30x = 5,846,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,834.73/2,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.83

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