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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.11, 5,579.67 and 2,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.11, 5,579.67 and 2,076.83 is: 3,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.11 : 5,579.67 = 2,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.11/5,579.67 = 2,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.11x = 5,579.67 × 2,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.11x = 11,588,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,026.05/3,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.81

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