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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.34, 3,061.59 and 1,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.34, 3,061.59 and 1,748.19 is: 2,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.34 : 3,061.59 = 1,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.34/3,061.59 = 1,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.34x = 3,061.59 × 1,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.34x = 5,352,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,241.02/2,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.79

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