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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.91, 3,044.45 and 1,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.91, 3,044.45 and 1,843.08 is: 2,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.91 : 3,044.45 = 1,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.91/3,044.45 = 1,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.91x = 3,044.45 × 1,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.91x = 5,611,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611,147.73/2,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.69

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