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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.23, 3,050.60 and 1,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.23, 3,050.60 and 1,753.11 is: 2,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.23 : 3,050.60 = 1,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.23/3,050.60 = 1,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.23x = 3,050.60 × 1,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.23x = 5,348,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,028.60/2,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.86

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