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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397, 4,687.88 and 2,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397, 4,687.88 and 2,000.04 is: 2,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397 : 4,687.88 = 2,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397/4,687.88 = 2,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397x = 4,687.88 × 2,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397x = 9,375,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,947.52/3,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.07

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