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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.36, 3,185.82 and 2,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.36, 3,185.82 and 2,024.01 is: 3,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.36 : 3,185.82 = 2,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.36/3,185.82 = 2,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.36x = 3,185.82 × 2,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.36x = 6,448,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,131.54/2,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.52

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