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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,344.68, 3,517.16 and 2,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,344.68, 3,517.16 and 2,000.43 is: 3,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,344.68 : 3,517.16 = 2,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,344.68/3,517.16 = 2,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,344.68x = 3,517.16 × 2,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,344.68x = 7,035,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,822.38/2,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.76

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