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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.28, 3,041.78 and 1,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.28, 3,041.78 and 1,819.56 is: 2,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.28 : 3,041.78 = 1,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.28/3,041.78 = 1,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.28x = 3,041.78 × 1,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.28x = 5,534,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,701.22/2,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.38

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