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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.08, 3,109.35 and 1,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.08, 3,109.35 and 1,837.02 is: 2,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.08 : 3,109.35 = 1,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.08/3,109.35 = 1,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.08x = 3,109.35 × 1,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.08x = 5,711,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,938.14/2,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.06

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