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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.20, 3,081.02 and 1,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.20, 3,081.02 and 1,816.40 is: 2,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.20 : 3,081.02 = 1,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.20/3,081.02 = 1,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.20x = 3,081.02 × 1,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.20x = 5,596,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,364.73/2,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.02

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