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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.29, 3,001.77 and 1,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.29, 3,001.77 and 1,948.94 is: 2,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.29 : 3,001.77 = 1,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.29/3,001.77 = 1,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.29x = 3,001.77 × 1,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.29x = 5,850,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,260.17/2,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.86

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