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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,023.88, 3,039.19 and 1,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,023.88, 3,039.19 and 1,872.34 is: 2,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.88 : 3,039.19 = 1,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.88/3,039.19 = 1,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.88x = 3,039.19 × 1,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.88x = 5,690,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,384.73/2,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.63

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