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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.02, 3,063.62 and 1,839.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.02, 3,063.62 and 1,839.51 is: 2,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.02 : 3,063.62 = 1,839.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.02/3,063.62 = 1,839.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.02x = 3,063.62 × 1,839.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.02x = 5,635,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,564.22/2,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.44

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