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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.20, 3,037.62 and 1,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.20, 3,037.62 and 1,294.12 is: 1,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.20 : 3,037.62 = 1,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.20/3,037.62 = 1,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.20x = 3,037.62 × 1,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.20x = 3,931,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,044.79/2,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.02

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