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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.98, 5,076.89 and 2,000.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.98, 5,076.89 and 2,000.39 is: 2,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.98 : 5,076.89 = 2,000.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.98/5,076.89 = 2,000.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.98x = 5,076.89 × 2,000.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.98x = 10,155,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,762.68/3,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.48

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