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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.24, 3,035.46 and 1,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.24, 3,035.46 and 1,818.96 is: 2,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.24 : 3,035.46 = 1,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.24/3,035.46 = 1,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.24x = 3,035.46 × 1,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.24x = 5,521,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,380.32/2,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.23

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