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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.01, 3,036.29 and 1,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.01, 3,036.29 and 1,331.64 is: 1,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.01 : 3,036.29 = 1,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.01/3,036.29 = 1,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.01x = 3,036.29 × 1,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.01x = 4,043,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,238.56/2,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.66

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