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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.86, 3,022.55 and 1,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.86, 3,022.55 and 1,843.97 is: 2,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.86 : 3,022.55 = 1,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.86/3,022.55 = 1,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.86x = 3,022.55 × 1,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.86x = 5,573,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,491.52/2,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.82

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