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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.18, 3,037.20 and 1,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.18, 3,037.20 and 1,887.10 is: 2,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.18 : 3,037.20 = 1,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.18/3,037.20 = 1,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.18x = 3,037.20 × 1,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.18x = 5,731,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,500.12/2,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.92

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