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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.20, 3,040.89 and 2,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.20, 3,040.89 and 2,036.92 is: 3,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.20 : 3,040.89 = 2,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.20/3,040.89 = 2,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.20x = 3,040.89 × 2,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.20x = 6,194,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,049.66/2,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.00

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