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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.20, 3,038.72 and 2,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.20, 3,038.72 and 2,029.05 is: 3,020.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.20 : 3,038.72 = 2,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.20/3,038.72 = 2,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.20x = 3,038.72 × 2,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.20x = 6,165,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,704.67/2,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.63

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