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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.95, 3,046.51 and 1,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.95, 3,046.51 and 1,889.26 is: 2,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.95 : 3,046.51 = 1,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.95/3,046.51 = 1,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.95x = 3,046.51 × 1,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.95x = 5,755,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,644.23/2,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.62

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