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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.84, 5,075.21 and 1,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.84, 5,075.21 and 1,999.24 is: 2,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.84 : 5,075.21 = 1,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.84/5,075.21 = 1,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.84x = 5,075.21 × 1,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.84x = 10,146,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,527.47/3,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.83

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