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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.67, 3,001.01 and 1,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.67, 3,001.01 and 1,311.70 is: 1,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.67 : 3,001.01 = 1,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.67/3,001.01 = 1,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.67x = 3,001.01 × 1,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.67x = 3,936,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,409.81/2,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.55

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