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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.06, 5,041.23 and 1,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.06, 5,041.23 and 1,997.06 is: 2,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.06 : 5,041.23 = 1,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.06/5,041.23 = 1,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.06x = 5,041.23 × 1,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.06x = 10,067,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,643.90/3,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.95

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