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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.08, 5,077.03 and 2,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.08, 5,077.03 and 2,000.44 is: 2,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.08 : 5,077.03 = 2,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.08/5,077.03 = 2,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.08x = 5,077.03 × 2,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.08x = 10,156,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,293.89/3,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.55

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