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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,035.86, 3,035.64 and 1,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,035.86, 3,035.64 and 1,876.29 is: 2,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.86 : 3,035.64 = 1,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.86/3,035.64 = 1,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.86x = 3,035.64 × 1,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.86x = 5,695,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,740.98/2,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.71

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