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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.04, 3,049.08 and 1,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.04, 3,049.08 and 1,420.72 is: 2,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.04 : 3,049.08 = 1,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.04/3,049.08 = 1,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.04x = 3,049.08 × 1,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.04x = 4,331,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,888.94/2,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.56

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