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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.71, 4,236.39 and 2,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.71, 4,236.39 and 2,000.58 is: 3,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.71 : 4,236.39 = 2,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.71/4,236.39 = 2,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.71x = 4,236.39 × 2,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.71x = 8,475,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,237.11/2,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.39

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