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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.20, 5,078.52 and 2,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.20, 5,078.52 and 2,001.58 is: 2,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.20 : 5,078.52 = 2,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.20/5,078.52 = 2,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.20x = 5,078.52 × 2,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.20x = 10,165,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,064.06/3,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.10

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