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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.83, 5,075.32 and 1,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.83, 5,075.32 and 1,999.22 is: 2,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.83 : 5,075.32 = 1,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.83/5,075.32 = 1,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.83x = 5,075.32 × 1,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.83x = 10,146,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,681.25/3,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.88

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