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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.28, 3,025.24 and 1,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.28, 3,025.24 and 1,973.76 is: 2,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.28 : 3,025.24 = 1,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.28/3,025.24 = 1,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.28x = 3,025.24 × 1,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.28x = 5,971,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,097.70/2,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.02

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