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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.37, 3,053.37 and 1,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.37, 3,053.37 and 1,050.05 is: 1,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.37 : 3,053.37 = 1,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.37/3,053.37 = 1,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.37x = 3,053.37 × 1,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.37x = 3,206,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,191.17/2,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.15

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