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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.13, 3,061.10 and 1,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.13, 3,061.10 and 1,384.07 is: 2,074.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.13 : 3,061.10 = 1,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.13/3,061.10 = 1,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.13x = 3,061.10 × 1,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.13x = 4,236,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,754.45/2,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.67

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