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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.72, 3,050.02 and 1,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.72, 3,050.02 and 1,845.90 is: 2,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.72 : 3,050.02 = 1,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.72/3,050.02 = 1,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.72x = 3,050.02 × 1,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.72x = 5,630,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,031.92/2,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.91

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