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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.21, 3,041.91 and 1,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.21, 3,041.91 and 1,841.38 is: 2,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.21 : 3,041.91 = 1,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.21/3,041.91 = 1,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.21x = 3,041.91 × 1,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.21x = 5,601,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,304.63/2,038.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.15

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