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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.10, 3,057.15 and 1,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.10, 3,057.15 and 1,900.40 is: 2,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.10 : 3,057.15 = 1,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.10/3,057.15 = 1,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.10x = 3,057.15 × 1,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.10x = 5,809,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,809,807.86/2,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.60

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