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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.03, 3,068.92 and 2,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.03, 3,068.92 and 2,037.52 is: 3,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.03 : 3,068.92 = 2,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.03/3,068.92 = 2,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.03x = 3,068.92 × 2,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.03x = 6,252,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,985.88/2,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.65

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