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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.43, 3,038.41 and 1,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.43, 3,038.41 and 1,883.25 is: 2,811.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.43 : 3,038.41 = 1,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.43/3,038.41 = 1,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.43x = 3,038.41 × 1,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.43x = 5,722,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,087.99/2,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.24

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