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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.11, 2,843.58 and 2,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.11, 2,843.58 and 2,037.26 is: 2,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.11 : 2,843.58 = 2,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.11/2,843.58 = 2,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.11x = 2,843.58 × 2,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.11x = 5,793,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,097.57/2,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.05

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