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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.74, 3,034.87 and 1,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.74, 3,034.87 and 1,860.71 is: 2,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.74 : 3,034.87 = 1,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.74/3,034.87 = 1,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.74x = 3,034.87 × 1,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.74x = 5,647,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647,012.96/2,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.01

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