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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.64, 3,132.04 and 1,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.64, 3,132.04 and 1,851.91 is: 2,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.64 : 3,132.04 = 1,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.64/3,132.04 = 1,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.64x = 3,132.04 × 1,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.64x = 5,800,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,243.74/2,085.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.04

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