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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.40, 2,997.36 and 1,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.40, 2,997.36 and 1,566.24 is: 2,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.40 : 2,997.36 = 1,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.40/2,997.36 = 1,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.40x = 2,997.36 × 1,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.40x = 4,694,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,585.13/2,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.82

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