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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.15, 5,078.53 and 2,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.15, 5,078.53 and 2,001.50 is: 2,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.15 : 5,078.53 = 2,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.15/5,078.53 = 2,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.15x = 5,078.53 × 2,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.15x = 10,164,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,673.95/3,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.03

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