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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.63, 5,074.92 and 1,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.63, 5,074.92 and 1,999.03 is: 2,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.63 : 5,074.92 = 1,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.63/5,074.92 = 1,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.63x = 5,074.92 × 1,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.63x = 10,144,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,917.33/3,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.55

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