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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,036.88, 3,051.90 and 1,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,036.88, 3,051.90 and 1,961.04 is: 2,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036.88 : 3,051.90 = 1,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036.88/3,051.90 = 1,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036.88x = 3,051.90 × 1,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036.88x = 5,984,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,897.98/2,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.27

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