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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.48, 3,054.19 and 1,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.48, 3,054.19 and 1,972.34 is: 2,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.48 : 3,054.19 = 1,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.48/3,054.19 = 1,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.48x = 3,054.19 × 1,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.48x = 6,023,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,901.10/2,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.82

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