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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.89, 3,132.41 and 1,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.89, 3,132.41 and 1,852.15 is: 2,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.89 : 3,132.41 = 1,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.89/3,132.41 = 1,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.89x = 3,132.41 × 1,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.89x = 5,801,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,693.18/2,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.40

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