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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.24, 6,512.81 and 2,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.24, 6,512.81 and 2,000.32 is: 2,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.24 : 6,512.81 = 2,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.24/6,512.81 = 2,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.24x = 6,512.81 × 2,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.24x = 13,027,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,704.10/4,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.16

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