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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.08, 3,053.99 and 1,992.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.08, 3,053.99 and 1,992.95 is: 2,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.08 : 3,053.99 = 1,992.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.08/3,053.99 = 1,992.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.08x = 3,053.99 × 1,992.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.08x = 6,086,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,456.50/2,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.90

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