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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.20, 5,077.14 and 2,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.20, 5,077.14 and 2,000.58 is: 2,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.20 : 5,077.14 = 2,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.20/5,077.14 = 2,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.20x = 5,077.14 × 2,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.20x = 10,157,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,224.74/3,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.72

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