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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.36, 3,024.30 and 1,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.36, 3,024.30 and 1,990.97 is: 2,989.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.36 : 3,024.30 = 1,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.36/3,024.30 = 1,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.36x = 3,024.30 × 1,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.36x = 6,021,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,298.13/2,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.19

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