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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.56, 5,079.11 and 2,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.56, 5,079.11 and 2,001.94 is: 2,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.56 : 5,079.11 = 2,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.56/5,079.11 = 2,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.56x = 5,079.11 × 2,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.56x = 10,168,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,050.77/3,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.64

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