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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472, 4,791.36 and 2,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472, 4,791.36 and 2,000 is: 2,760

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472 : 4,791.36 = 2,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472/4,791.36 = 2,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472x = 4,791.36 × 2,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472x = 9,582,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,720/3,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760

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