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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.03, 3,037.86 and 1,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.03, 3,037.86 and 1,874.09 is: 2,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.03 : 3,037.86 = 1,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.03/3,037.86 = 1,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.03x = 3,037.86 × 1,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.03x = 5,693,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,223.05/2,015.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.38

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