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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.14, 5,079.92 and 2,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.14, 5,079.92 and 2,002.51 is: 2,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.14 : 5,079.92 = 2,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.14/5,079.92 = 2,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.14x = 5,079.92 × 2,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.14x = 10,172,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,601.96/3,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.44

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