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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,013.07, 3,014.13 and 1,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,013.07, 3,014.13 and 1,037.12 is: 1,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.07 : 3,014.13 = 1,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.07/3,014.13 = 1,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.07x = 3,014.13 × 1,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.07x = 3,126,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,014.51/2,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.86

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