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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.67, 5,037.93 and 1,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.67, 5,037.93 and 1,972.08 is: 2,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.67 : 5,037.93 = 1,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.67/5,037.93 = 1,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.67x = 5,037.93 × 1,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.67x = 9,935,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,207.98/3,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.47

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