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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.40, 3,052.06 and 1,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.40, 3,052.06 and 1,883.46 is: 2,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.40 : 3,052.06 = 1,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.40/3,052.06 = 1,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.40x = 3,052.06 × 1,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.40x = 5,748,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,432.93/2,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.57

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