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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.40, 3,054.53 and 1,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.40, 3,054.53 and 1,995.60 is: 3,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.40 : 3,054.53 = 1,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.40/3,054.53 = 1,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.40x = 3,054.53 × 1,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.40x = 6,095,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,620.07/2,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.07

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