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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.24, 3,651.36 and 2,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.24, 3,651.36 and 2,000.08 is: 3,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.24 : 3,651.36 = 2,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.24/3,651.36 = 2,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.24x = 3,651.36 × 2,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.24x = 7,303,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,012.11/2,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.12

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