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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.98, 4,132.87 and 2,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.98, 4,132.87 and 2,000.09 is: 2,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.98 : 4,132.87 = 2,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.98/4,132.87 = 2,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.98x = 4,132.87 × 2,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.98x = 8,266,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,128.54/2,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.00

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