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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.88, 3,042.20 and 1,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.88, 3,042.20 and 1,874.34 is: 2,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.88 : 3,042.20 = 1,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.88/3,042.20 = 1,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.88x = 3,042.20 × 1,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.88x = 5,702,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,117.15/2,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.64

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