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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.08, 3,048.12 and 1,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.08, 3,048.12 and 1,381.20 is: 2,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.08 : 3,048.12 = 1,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.08/3,048.12 = 1,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.08x = 3,048.12 × 1,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.08x = 4,210,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,063.34/2,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.80

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