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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.03, 3,048.12 and 1,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.03, 3,048.12 and 1,841.50 is: 2,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.03 : 3,048.12 = 1,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.03/3,048.12 = 1,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.03x = 3,048.12 × 1,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.03x = 5,613,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,105.36/2,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.88

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