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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.29, 5,078.85 and 2,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.29, 5,078.85 and 2,001.74 is: 2,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.29 : 5,078.85 = 2,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.29/5,078.85 = 2,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.29x = 5,078.85 × 2,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.29x = 10,166,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,537.20/3,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.43

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