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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.06, 2,993.81 and 1,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.06, 2,993.81 and 1,452.10 is: 2,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.06 : 2,993.81 = 1,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.06/2,993.81 = 1,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.06x = 2,993.81 × 1,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.06x = 4,347,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,296.53/2,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.58

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