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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.70, 3,043.11 and 1,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.70, 3,043.11 and 1,838.15 is: 2,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.70 : 3,043.11 = 1,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.70/3,043.11 = 1,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.70x = 3,043.11 × 1,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.70x = 5,593,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,685.04/2,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.85

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