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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.52, 4,968.20 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.52, 4,968.20 and 2,000.62 is: 2,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.52 : 4,968.20 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.52/4,968.20 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.52x = 4,968.20 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.52x = 9,939,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,480.28/3,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.96

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