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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.38, 3,245.77 and 2,000.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.38, 3,245.77 and 2,000.46 is: 2,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.38 : 3,245.77 = 2,000.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.38/3,245.77 = 2,000.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.38x = 3,245.77 × 2,000.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.38x = 6,493,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,047.73/2,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.04

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