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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.02, 3,055.33 and 1,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.02, 3,055.33 and 1,744.39 is: 2,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.02 : 3,055.33 = 1,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.02/3,055.33 = 1,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.02x = 3,055.33 × 1,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.02x = 5,329,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,687.10/2,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.13

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