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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.63, 5,033.73 and 1,991.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.63, 5,033.73 and 1,991.63 is: 2,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.63 : 5,033.73 = 1,991.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.63/5,033.73 = 1,991.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.63x = 5,033.73 × 1,991.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.63x = 10,025,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,327.68/3,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.45

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