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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.80, 3,079.20 and 2,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.80, 3,079.20 and 2,038.40 is: 3,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.80 : 3,079.20 = 2,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.80/3,079.20 = 2,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.80x = 3,079.20 × 2,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.80x = 6,276,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,641.28/2,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.60

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