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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.18, 3,061.74 and 1,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.18, 3,061.74 and 1,352.20 is: 2,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.18 : 3,061.74 = 1,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.18/3,061.74 = 1,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.18x = 3,061.74 × 1,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.18x = 4,140,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,084.83/2,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.28

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