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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.35, 3,048.04 and 1,838.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.35, 3,048.04 and 1,838.13 is: 2,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.35 : 3,048.04 = 1,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.35/3,048.04 = 1,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.35x = 3,048.04 × 1,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.35x = 5,602,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,684.57/2,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.70

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