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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.47, 3,062.21 and 1,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.47, 3,062.21 and 1,937.59 is: 2,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.47 : 3,062.21 = 1,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.47/3,062.21 = 1,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.47x = 3,062.21 × 1,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.47x = 5,933,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,290.13/2,041.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.38

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