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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.54, 3,036.96 and 1,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.54, 3,036.96 and 1,037.16 is: 1,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.54 : 3,036.96 = 1,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.54/3,036.96 = 1,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.54x = 3,036.96 × 1,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.54x = 3,149,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,813.43/2,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.05

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