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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.34, 3,055.37 and 941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.34, 3,055.37 and 941.80 is: 1,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.34 : 3,055.37 = 941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.34/3,055.37 = 941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.34x = 3,055.37 × 941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.34x = 2,877,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,532.19/2,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.71

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