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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.93, 5,075.53 and 1,999.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.93, 5,075.53 and 1,999.33 is: 2,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.93 : 5,075.53 = 1,999.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.93/5,075.53 = 1,999.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.93x = 5,075.53 × 1,999.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.93x = 10,147,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,659.39/3,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.07

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