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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,012.12, 3,011.61 and 1,939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,012.12, 3,011.61 and 1,939.87 is: 2,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012.12 : 3,011.61 = 1,939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012.12/3,011.61 = 1,939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012.12x = 3,011.61 × 1,939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012.12x = 5,842,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,142.93/2,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.48

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