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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.05, 5,457.97 and 1,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.05, 5,457.97 and 1,994.75 is: 2,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.05 : 5,457.97 = 1,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.05/5,457.97 = 1,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.05x = 5,457.97 × 1,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.05x = 10,887,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,287.82/3,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.44

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