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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.37, 3,053.03 and 1,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.37, 3,053.03 and 1,572.75 is: 2,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.37 : 3,053.03 = 1,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.37/3,053.03 = 1,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.37x = 3,053.03 × 1,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.37x = 4,801,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,645.07/2,038.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.64

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