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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.87, 4,498.25 and 2,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.87, 4,498.25 and 2,000.66 is: 2,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.87 : 4,498.25 = 2,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.87/4,498.25 = 2,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.87x = 4,498.25 × 2,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.87x = 8,999,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,436.35/3,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.37

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