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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.56, 3,075.06 and 1,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.56, 3,075.06 and 1,836.18 is: 2,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.56 : 3,075.06 = 1,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.56/3,075.06 = 1,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.56x = 3,075.06 × 1,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.56x = 5,646,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,363.67/2,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.61

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