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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.56, 3,050.37 and 1,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.56, 3,050.37 and 1,843.02 is: 2,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.56 : 3,050.37 = 1,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.56/3,050.37 = 1,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.56x = 3,050.37 × 1,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.56x = 5,621,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,892.92/2,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.14

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