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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.00, 5,067.58 and 2,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.00, 5,067.58 and 2,078.79 is: 2,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.00 : 5,067.58 = 2,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.00/5,067.58 = 2,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.00x = 5,067.58 × 2,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.00x = 10,534,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,419.81/3,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.85

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