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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.04, 3,036.42 and 1,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.04, 3,036.42 and 1,875.24 is: 2,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.04 : 3,036.42 = 1,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.04/3,036.42 = 1,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.04x = 3,036.42 × 1,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.04x = 5,694,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,016.24/2,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.37

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