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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.49, 4,559.32 and 2,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.49, 4,559.32 and 2,000.35 is: 2,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.49 : 4,559.32 = 2,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.49/4,559.32 = 2,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.49x = 4,559.32 × 2,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.49x = 9,120,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,218.32/3,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.63

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