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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.75, 5,040.88 and 1,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.75, 5,040.88 and 1,996.75 is: 2,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.75 : 5,040.88 = 1,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.75/5,040.88 = 1,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.75x = 5,040.88 × 1,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.75x = 10,065,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,367.16/3,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.56

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