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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,027.95, 3,037.87 and 1,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,027.95, 3,037.87 and 1,856.63 is: 2,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.95 : 3,037.87 = 1,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.95/3,037.87 = 1,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.95x = 3,037.87 × 1,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.95x = 5,640,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,210.49/2,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.24

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