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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,026.03, 3,037.20 and 2,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,026.03, 3,037.20 and 2,024.80 is: 3,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026.03 : 3,037.20 = 2,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026.03/3,037.20 = 2,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026.03x = 3,037.20 × 2,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026.03x = 6,149,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,722.56/2,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.36

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