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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.13, 5,076.99 and 2,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.13, 5,076.99 and 2,000.53 is: 2,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.13 : 5,076.99 = 2,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.13/5,076.99 = 2,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.13x = 5,076.99 × 2,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.13x = 10,156,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,670.80/3,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.62

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