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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.16, 3,042.16 and 1,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.16, 3,042.16 and 1,780.28 is: 2,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.16 : 3,042.16 = 1,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.16/3,042.16 = 1,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.16x = 3,042.16 × 1,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.16x = 5,415,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,896.60/2,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.25

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