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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.04, 5,078.48 and 2,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.04, 5,078.48 and 2,001.47 is: 2,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.04 : 5,078.48 = 2,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.04/5,078.48 = 2,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.04x = 5,078.48 × 2,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.04x = 10,164,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,417.67/3,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.04

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