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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.57, 3,033.87 and 1,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.57, 3,033.87 and 1,321.37 is: 1,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.57 : 3,033.87 = 1,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.57/3,033.87 = 1,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.57x = 3,033.87 × 1,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.57x = 4,008,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,849.63/2,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.06

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