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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.36, 3,038.92 and 2,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.36, 3,038.92 and 2,016.04 is: 3,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.36 : 3,038.92 = 2,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.36/3,038.92 = 2,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.36x = 3,038.92 × 2,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.36x = 6,126,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,584.28/2,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.70

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