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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.77, 5,525.71 and 2,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.77, 5,525.71 and 2,050.69 is: 3,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.77 : 5,525.71 = 2,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.77/5,525.71 = 2,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.77x = 5,525.71 × 2,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.77x = 11,331,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,542.62/3,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.07

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