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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.20, 2,760.06 and 1,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.20, 2,760.06 and 1,998.14 is: 2,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.20 : 2,760.06 = 1,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.20/2,760.06 = 1,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.20x = 2,760.06 × 1,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.20x = 5,514,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,986.29/2,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.71

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