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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.94, 3,068.72 and 2,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.94, 3,068.72 and 2,037.38 is: 3,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.94 : 3,068.72 = 2,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.94/3,068.72 = 2,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.94x = 3,068.72 × 2,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.94x = 6,252,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,123.22/2,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.37

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