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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.36, 4,535.01 and 2,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.36, 4,535.01 and 2,020.58 is: 3,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.36 : 4,535.01 = 2,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.36/4,535.01 = 2,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.36x = 4,535.01 × 2,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.36x = 9,163,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,327.83/3,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.85

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