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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.04, 3,037.66 and 1,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.04, 3,037.66 and 1,818.01 is: 2,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.04 : 3,037.66 = 1,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.04/3,037.66 = 1,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.04x = 3,037.66 × 1,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.04x = 5,522,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,496.26/2,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.73

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