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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.72, 3,013.02 and 1,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.72, 3,013.02 and 1,969.52 is: 2,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.72 : 3,013.02 = 1,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.72/3,013.02 = 1,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.72x = 3,013.02 × 1,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.72x = 5,934,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,203.15/2,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.59

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