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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.82, 3,115.01 and 1,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.82, 3,115.01 and 1,932.65 is: 2,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.82 : 3,115.01 = 1,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.82/3,115.01 = 1,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.82x = 3,115.01 × 1,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.82x = 6,020,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,222.20/2,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.88

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