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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.57, 5,077.81 and 2,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.57, 5,077.81 and 2,000.99 is: 2,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.57 : 5,077.81 = 2,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.57/5,077.81 = 2,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.57x = 5,077.81 × 2,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.57x = 10,160,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,662.23/3,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.37

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