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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.77, 5,501.27 and 2,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.77, 5,501.27 and 2,000.61 is: 2,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.77 : 5,501.27 = 2,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.77/5,501.27 = 2,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.77x = 5,501.27 × 2,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.77x = 11,005,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,900.78/3,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.25

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