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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.02, 5,075.56 and 1,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.02, 5,075.56 and 1,999.37 is: 2,759.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.02 : 5,075.56 = 1,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.02/5,075.56 = 1,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.02x = 5,075.56 × 1,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.02x = 10,147,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,892.02/3,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.07

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