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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.27, 5,118.78 and 2,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.27, 5,118.78 and 2,007.76 is: 2,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.27 : 5,118.78 = 2,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.27/5,118.78 = 2,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.27x = 5,118.78 × 2,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.27x = 10,277,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,281.73/3,709.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.70

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