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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.39, 3,035.68 and 1,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.39, 3,035.68 and 1,837.08 is: 2,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.39 : 3,035.68 = 1,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.39/3,035.68 = 1,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.39x = 3,035.68 × 1,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.39x = 5,576,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,782.42/2,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.95

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