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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,029.90, 3,043.05 and 1,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,029.90, 3,043.05 and 1,811.20 is: 2,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029.90 : 3,043.05 = 1,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029.90/3,043.05 = 1,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029.90x = 3,043.05 × 1,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029.90x = 5,511,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,572.16/2,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.19

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