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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.11, 5,078.50 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.11, 5,078.50 and 2,001.48 is: 2,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.11 : 5,078.50 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.11/5,078.50 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.11x = 5,078.50 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.11x = 10,164,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,516.18/3,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.01

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