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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.24, 3,038.88 and 1,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.24, 3,038.88 and 1,766.36 is: 2,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.24 : 3,038.88 = 1,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.24/3,038.88 = 1,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.24x = 3,038.88 × 1,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.24x = 5,367,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,756.08/2,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.67

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