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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.07, 4,497.31 and 2,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.07, 4,497.31 and 2,000.12 is: 2,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.07 : 4,497.31 = 2,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.07/4,497.31 = 2,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.07x = 4,497.31 × 2,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.07x = 8,995,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,159.68/3,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.04

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