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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.04, 3,037.80 and 1,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.04, 3,037.80 and 1,969.44 is: 2,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.04 : 3,037.80 = 1,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.04/3,037.80 = 1,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.04x = 3,037.80 × 1,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.04x = 5,982,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,764.83/2,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.11

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