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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.52, 3,054.76 and 1,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.52, 3,054.76 and 1,932.63 is: 2,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.52 : 3,054.76 = 1,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.52/3,054.76 = 1,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.52x = 3,054.76 × 1,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.52x = 5,903,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,720.82/2,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.93

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