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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.12, 5,078.51 and 2,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.12, 5,078.51 and 2,001.56 is: 2,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.12 : 5,078.51 = 2,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.12/5,078.51 = 2,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.12x = 5,078.51 × 2,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.12x = 10,164,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,907.08/3,680.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.12

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