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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.87, 4,740.92 and 2,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.87, 4,740.92 and 2,000.54 is: 2,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.87 : 4,740.92 = 2,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.87/4,740.92 = 2,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.87x = 4,740.92 × 2,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.87x = 9,484,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,379.63/3,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.40

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