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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.20, 5,077.34 and 2,000.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.20, 5,077.34 and 2,000.61 is: 2,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.20 : 5,077.34 = 2,000.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.20/5,077.34 = 2,000.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.20x = 5,077.34 × 2,000.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.20x = 10,157,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,767.17/3,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.86

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