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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.73, 4,497.17 and 2,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.73, 4,497.17 and 2,000.18 is: 2,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.73 : 4,497.17 = 2,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.73/4,497.17 = 2,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.73x = 4,497.17 × 2,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.73x = 8,995,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,117.00/3,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.47

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