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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.03, 3,036.35 and 1,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.03, 3,036.35 and 1,873.09 is: 2,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.03 : 3,036.35 = 1,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.03/3,036.35 = 1,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.03x = 3,036.35 × 1,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.03x = 5,687,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,356.82/2,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.87

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