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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,326.87, 3,487.26 and 2,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,326.87, 3,487.26 and 2,000.04 is: 2,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326.87 : 3,487.26 = 2,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326.87/3,487.26 = 2,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326.87x = 3,487.26 × 2,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326.87x = 6,974,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,659.49/2,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.44

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