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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.08, 3,042.17 and 1,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.08, 3,042.17 and 1,837.52 is: 2,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.08 : 3,042.17 = 1,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.08/3,042.17 = 1,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.08x = 3,042.17 × 1,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.08x = 5,590,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,048.22/2,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.90

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