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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.10, 4,715.40 and 2,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.10, 4,715.40 and 2,000.24 is: 2,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.10 : 4,715.40 = 2,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.10/4,715.40 = 2,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.10x = 4,715.40 × 2,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.10x = 9,431,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,929.44/3,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.02

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