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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.44, 5,077.55 and 2,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.44, 5,077.55 and 2,000.81 is: 2,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.44 : 5,077.55 = 2,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.44/5,077.55 = 2,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.44x = 5,077.55 × 2,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.44x = 10,159,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,230.51/3,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.08

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