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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,327.18, 3,487.73 and 2,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,327.18, 3,487.73 and 2,000.35 is: 2,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.18 : 3,487.73 = 2,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.18/3,487.73 = 2,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.18x = 3,487.73 × 2,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.18x = 6,976,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,676.99/2,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.91

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