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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.48, 3,036.72 and 1,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.48, 3,036.72 and 1,876.86 is: 2,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.48 : 3,036.72 = 1,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.48/3,036.72 = 1,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.48x = 3,036.72 × 1,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.48x = 5,699,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,498.30/2,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.29

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