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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.33, 3,057.28 and 1,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.33, 3,057.28 and 1,384.41 is: 2,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.33 : 3,057.28 = 1,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.33/3,057.28 = 1,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.33x = 3,057.28 × 1,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.33x = 4,232,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,529.00/2,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.47

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