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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.25, 3,035.86 and 1,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.25, 3,035.86 and 1,912.32 is: 2,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.25 : 3,035.86 = 1,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.25/3,035.86 = 1,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.25x = 3,035.86 × 1,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.25x = 5,805,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,531.01/2,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.09

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