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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.24, 4,350.36 and 2,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.24, 4,350.36 and 2,038.40 is: 3,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.24 : 4,350.36 = 2,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.24/4,350.36 = 2,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.24x = 4,350.36 × 2,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.24x = 8,867,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,773.82/2,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.60

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