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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.25, 3,037.35 and 1,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.25, 3,037.35 and 1,913.32 is: 2,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.25 : 3,037.35 = 1,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.25/3,037.35 = 1,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.25x = 3,037.35 × 1,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.25x = 5,811,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,422.50/2,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.58

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