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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,013.18, 3,013.28 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,013.18, 3,013.28 and 1,037.94 is: 1,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013.18 : 3,013.28 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013.18/3,013.28 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013.18x = 3,013.28 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013.18x = 3,127,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,603.84/2,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.56

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