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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.44, 5,036.35 and 1,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.44, 5,036.35 and 1,993.44 is: 2,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.44 : 5,036.35 = 1,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.44/5,036.35 = 1,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.44x = 5,036.35 × 1,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.44x = 10,039,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,651.58/3,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.01

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