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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.39, 3,046.65 and 1,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.39, 3,046.65 and 1,813.69 is: 2,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.39 : 3,046.65 = 1,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.39/3,046.65 = 1,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.39x = 3,046.65 × 1,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.39x = 5,525,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,678.64/2,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.81

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