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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.32, 5,193.82 and 2,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.32, 5,193.82 and 2,000.04 is: 3,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.32 : 5,193.82 = 2,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.32/5,193.82 = 2,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.32x = 5,193.82 × 2,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.32x = 10,387,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,847.75/3,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.60

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