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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.13, 3,029.04 and 1,865.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.13, 3,029.04 and 1,865.57 is: 2,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.13 : 3,029.04 = 1,865.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.13/3,029.04 = 1,865.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.13x = 3,029.04 × 1,865.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.13x = 5,650,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,871.01/2,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.45

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