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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.31, 5,076 and 1,999.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.31, 5,076 and 1,999.69 is: 2,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.31 : 5,076 = 1,999.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.31/5,076 = 1,999.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.31x = 5,076 × 1,999.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.31x = 10,150,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,413.75/3,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.53

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