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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.23, 3,050.86 and 1,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.23, 3,050.86 and 1,840.01 is: 2,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.23 : 3,050.86 = 1,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.23/3,050.86 = 1,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.23x = 3,050.86 × 1,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.23x = 5,613,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,603.71/2,037.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.51

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