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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,245.43, 3,368.75 and 2,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,245.43, 3,368.75 and 2,000.32 is: 3,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,245.43 : 3,368.75 = 2,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,245.43/3,368.75 = 2,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,245.43x = 3,368.75 × 2,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,245.43x = 6,738,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,559.58/2,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.01

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