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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.95, 4,687.07 and 2,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.95, 4,687.07 and 2,000.79 is: 2,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.95 : 4,687.07 = 2,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.95/4,687.07 = 2,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.95x = 4,687.07 × 2,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.95x = 9,377,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,832.78/3,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.85

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