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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.44, 3,065.04 and 1,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.44, 3,065.04 and 1,878.06 is: 2,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.44 : 3,065.04 = 1,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.44/3,065.04 = 1,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.44x = 3,065.04 × 1,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.44x = 5,756,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,329.02/2,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.89

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