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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.78, 3,043.11 and 1,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.78, 3,043.11 and 1,824.23 is: 2,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.78 : 3,043.11 = 1,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.78/3,043.11 = 1,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.78x = 3,043.11 × 1,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.78x = 5,551,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,317.34/2,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.60

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