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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.03, 5,077.02 and 2,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.03, 5,077.02 and 2,000.42 is: 2,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.03 : 5,077.02 = 2,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.03/5,077.02 = 2,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.03x = 5,077.02 × 2,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.03x = 10,156,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,172.35/3,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.56

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