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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.21, 5,077.28 and 2,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.21, 5,077.28 and 2,000.62 is: 2,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.21 : 5,077.28 = 2,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.21/5,077.28 = 2,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.21x = 5,077.28 × 2,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.21x = 10,157,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,687.53/3,679.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.83

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