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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.32, 3,052.10 and 1,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.32, 3,052.10 and 1,805.66 is: 2,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.32 : 3,052.10 = 1,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.32/3,052.10 = 1,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.32x = 3,052.10 × 1,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.32x = 5,511,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,054.89/2,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.38

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