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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.77, 5,118.09 and 2,007.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.77, 5,118.09 and 2,007.27 is: 2,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.77 : 5,118.09 = 2,007.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.77/5,118.09 = 2,007.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.77x = 5,118.09 × 2,007.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.77x = 10,273,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,373.79/3,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.02

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