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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.60, 5,075.14 and 1,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.60, 5,075.14 and 1,999.04 is: 2,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.60 : 5,075.14 = 1,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.60/5,075.14 = 1,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.60x = 5,075.14 × 1,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.60x = 10,145,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,407.87/3,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.70

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