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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.10, 4,551.18 and 2,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.10, 4,551.18 and 2,000.72 is: 3,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.10 : 4,551.18 = 2,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.10/4,551.18 = 2,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.10x = 4,551.18 × 2,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.10x = 9,105,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,636.85/3,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.10

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