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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.00, 3,916.45 and 2,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.00, 3,916.45 and 2,000.17 is: 2,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.00 : 3,916.45 = 2,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.00/3,916.45 = 2,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.00x = 3,916.45 × 2,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.00x = 7,833,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,562.18/2,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.27

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