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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.01, 4,501.54 and 2,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.01, 4,501.54 and 2,024.06 is: 3,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.01 : 4,501.54 = 2,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.01/4,501.54 = 2,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.01x = 4,501.54 × 2,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.01x = 9,111,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,387.05/3,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.12

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