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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.84, 4,186.87 and 2,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.84, 4,186.87 and 2,023.80 is: 2,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.84 : 4,186.87 = 2,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.84/4,186.87 = 2,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.84x = 4,186.87 × 2,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.84x = 8,473,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,377.39/3,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.96

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