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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.83, 5,459.12 and 1,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.83, 5,459.12 and 1,995.53 is: 2,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.83 : 5,459.12 = 1,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.83/5,459.12 = 1,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.83x = 5,459.12 × 1,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.83x = 10,893,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,856.37/3,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.60

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