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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.41, 5,107.94 and 1,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.41, 5,107.94 and 1,999.91 is: 2,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.41 : 5,107.94 = 1,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.41/5,107.94 = 1,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.41x = 5,107.94 × 1,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.41x = 10,215,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,420.29/3,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.88

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