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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.28, 4,727.58 and 2,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.28, 4,727.58 and 2,000.36 is: 2,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.28 : 4,727.58 = 2,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.28/4,727.58 = 2,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.28x = 4,727.58 × 2,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.28x = 9,456,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,861.93/3,154.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.10

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