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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.24, 3,040.56 and 1,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.24, 3,040.56 and 1,959.63 is: 2,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.24 : 3,040.56 = 1,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.24/3,040.56 = 1,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.24x = 3,040.56 × 1,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.24x = 5,958,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,372.59/2,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.06

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