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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.31, 3,034.16 and 1,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.31, 3,034.16 and 1,843.11 is: 2,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.31 : 3,034.16 = 1,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.31/3,034.16 = 1,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.31x = 3,034.16 × 1,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.31x = 5,592,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,281.42/2,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.90

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