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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,207.56, 3,043.92 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,207.56, 3,043.92 and 2,000.20 is: 2,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,207.56 : 3,043.92 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,207.56/3,043.92 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,207.56x = 3,043.92 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,207.56x = 6,088,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,448.78/2,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.00

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