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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.12, 3,038.55 and 1,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.12, 3,038.55 and 1,850.25 is: 2,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.12 : 3,038.55 = 1,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.12/3,038.55 = 1,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.12x = 3,038.55 × 1,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.12x = 5,622,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,077.14/2,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.82

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