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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.92, 6,036.71 and 1,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.92, 6,036.71 and 1,945.37 is: 2,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.92 : 6,036.71 = 1,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.92/6,036.71 = 1,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.92x = 6,036.71 × 1,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.92x = 11,743,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,594.62/4,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.45

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