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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.73, 3,059.59 and 2,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.73, 3,059.59 and 2,000.85 is: 3,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.73 : 3,059.59 = 2,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.73/3,059.59 = 2,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.73x = 3,059.59 × 2,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.73x = 6,121,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,780.65/2,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.27

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