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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.10, 3,058.56 and 943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.10, 3,058.56 and 943.18 is: 1,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.10 : 3,058.56 = 943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.10/3,058.56 = 943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.10x = 3,058.56 × 943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.10x = 2,884,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,764.97/2,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.42

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