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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.00, 5,477.38 and 2,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.00, 5,477.38 and 2,679.89 is: 4,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.00 : 5,477.38 = 2,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.00/5,477.38 = 2,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.00x = 5,477.38 × 2,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.00x = 14,678,741.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,741.80/3,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.11

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