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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.56, 3,612.47 and 2,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.56, 3,612.47 and 2,000.32 is: 3,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.56 : 3,612.47 = 2,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.56/3,612.47 = 2,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.56x = 3,612.47 × 2,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.56x = 7,226,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,095.99/2,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.17

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