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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,034.56, 3,037.25 and 1,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,034.56, 3,037.25 and 1,944.80 is: 2,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.56 : 3,037.25 = 1,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.56/3,037.25 = 1,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.56x = 3,037.25 × 1,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.56x = 5,906,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,818.89/2,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.25

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