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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.80, 3,047.89 and 1,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.80, 3,047.89 and 1,841.18 is: 2,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.80 : 3,047.89 = 1,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.80/3,047.89 = 1,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.80x = 3,047.89 × 1,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.80x = 5,611,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,694.27/2,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.51

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