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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,087.04, 3,126.69 and 1,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,087.04, 3,126.69 and 1,858.35 is: 2,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.04 : 3,126.69 = 1,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.04/3,126.69 = 1,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.04x = 3,126.69 × 1,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.04x = 5,810,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,484.36/2,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.08

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