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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.67, 5,078.06 and 2,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.67, 5,078.06 and 2,001.15 is: 2,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.67 : 5,078.06 = 2,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.67/5,078.06 = 2,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.67x = 5,078.06 × 2,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.67x = 10,161,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,957.27/3,679.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.65

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