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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.75, 5,079.47 and 2,002.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.75, 5,079.47 and 2,002.19 is: 2,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.75 : 5,079.47 = 2,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.75/5,079.47 = 2,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.75x = 5,079.47 × 2,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.75x = 10,170,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,066.73/3,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.05

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