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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,347.16, 3,519.36 and 2,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,347.16, 3,519.36 and 2,000.68 is: 2,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.16 : 3,519.36 = 2,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.16/3,519.36 = 2,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.16x = 3,519.36 × 2,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.16x = 7,041,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,113.16/2,347.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.84

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