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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.94, 3,064.29 and 1,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.94, 3,064.29 and 1,877.56 is: 2,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.94 : 3,064.29 = 1,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.94/3,064.29 = 1,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.94x = 3,064.29 × 1,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.94x = 5,753,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,388.33/2,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.14

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