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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.07, 3,056.10 and 941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.07, 3,056.10 and 941.20 is: 1,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.07 : 3,056.10 = 941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.07/3,056.10 = 941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.07x = 3,056.10 × 941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.07x = 2,876,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,401.32/2,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.03

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