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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.38, 5,039.02 and 1,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.38, 5,039.02 and 1,995.38 is: 2,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.38 : 5,039.02 = 1,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.38/5,039.02 = 1,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.38x = 5,039.02 × 1,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.38x = 10,054,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,759.73/3,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.69

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