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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.79, 5,199.59 and 2,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.79, 5,199.59 and 2,066.29 is: 2,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.79 : 5,199.59 = 2,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.79/5,199.59 = 2,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.79x = 5,199.59 × 2,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.79x = 10,743,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,743,854.82/3,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.50

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