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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.68, 4,714.30 and 2,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.68, 4,714.30 and 2,000.50 is: 2,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.68 : 4,714.30 = 2,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.68/4,714.30 = 2,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.68x = 4,714.30 × 2,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.68x = 9,430,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,947.86/3,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.27

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