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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.41, 3,034.82 and 1,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.41, 3,034.82 and 1,955.80 is: 2,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.41 : 3,034.82 = 1,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.41/3,034.82 = 1,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.41x = 3,034.82 × 1,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.41x = 5,935,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,500.96/2,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.32

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