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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178.92, 4,387.30 and 2,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178.92, 4,387.30 and 2,000.04 is: 2,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178.92 : 4,387.30 = 2,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178.92/4,387.30 = 2,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178.92x = 4,387.30 × 2,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178.92x = 8,774,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,775.49/3,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.30

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