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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,186.24, 3,010.03 and 2,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,186.24, 3,010.03 and 2,037.20 is: 2,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186.24 : 3,010.03 = 2,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186.24/3,010.03 = 2,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186.24x = 3,010.03 × 2,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186.24x = 6,132,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,012.97/2,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.83

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