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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.90, 5,075.55 and 1,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.90, 5,075.55 and 1,999.35 is: 2,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.90 : 5,075.55 = 1,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.90/5,075.55 = 1,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.90x = 5,075.55 × 1,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.90x = 10,147,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,800.89/3,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.13

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