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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.16, 2,999.52 and 1,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.16, 2,999.52 and 1,874.88 is: 2,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.16 : 2,999.52 = 1,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.16/2,999.52 = 1,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.16x = 2,999.52 × 1,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.16x = 5,623,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,740.06/2,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.65

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