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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.92, 5,076.92 and 2,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.92, 5,076.92 and 2,000.34 is: 2,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.92 : 5,076.92 = 2,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.92/5,076.92 = 2,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.92x = 5,076.92 × 2,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.92x = 10,155,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,566.15/3,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.47

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