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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.75, 3,046.55 and 2,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.75, 3,046.55 and 2,024.27 is: 3,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.75 : 3,046.55 = 2,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.75/3,046.55 = 2,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.75x = 3,046.55 × 2,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.75x = 6,167,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,039.77/2,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.04

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