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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.43, 3,003.23 and 1,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.43, 3,003.23 and 1,968.21 is: 2,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.43 : 3,003.23 = 1,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.43/3,003.23 = 1,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.43x = 3,003.23 × 1,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.43x = 5,910,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,992.24/2,018.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.51

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