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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.94, 3,254.40 and 2,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.94, 3,254.40 and 2,037.02 is: 3,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.94 : 3,254.40 = 2,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.94/3,254.40 = 2,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.94x = 3,254.40 × 2,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.94x = 6,629,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,267.70/2,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.85

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