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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.41, 3,033.32 and 1,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.41, 3,033.32 and 1,954.80 is: 2,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.41 : 3,033.32 = 1,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.41/3,033.32 = 1,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.41x = 3,033.32 × 1,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.41x = 5,929,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,524.16/2,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.81

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