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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.20, 3,050.79 and 1,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.20, 3,050.79 and 1,376.62 is: 2,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.20 : 3,050.79 = 1,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.20/3,050.79 = 1,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.20x = 3,050.79 × 1,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.20x = 4,199,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,778.53/2,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.56

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