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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.73, 3,131.90 and 1,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.73, 3,131.90 and 1,829.12 is: 2,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.73 : 3,131.90 = 1,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.73/3,131.90 = 1,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.73x = 3,131.90 × 1,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.73x = 5,728,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,602.98/2,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.31

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