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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.96, 5,076.91 and 2,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.96, 5,076.91 and 2,000.35 is: 2,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.96 : 5,076.91 = 2,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.96/5,076.91 = 2,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.96x = 5,076.91 × 2,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.96x = 10,155,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,586.92/3,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.45

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