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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.33, 3,041.30 and 1,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.33, 3,041.30 and 1,885.16 is: 2,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.33 : 3,041.30 = 1,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.33/3,041.30 = 1,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.33x = 3,041.30 × 1,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.33x = 5,733,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,312.48/2,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.13

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