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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.76, 5,078.08 and 2,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.76, 5,078.08 and 2,001.08 is: 2,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.76 : 5,078.08 = 2,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.76/5,078.08 = 2,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.76x = 5,078.08 × 2,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.76x = 10,161,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,161,644.33/3,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.50

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