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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.92, 5,060.39 and 1,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.92, 5,060.39 and 1,988.34 is: 2,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.92 : 5,060.39 = 1,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.92/5,060.39 = 1,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.92x = 5,060.39 × 1,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.92x = 10,061,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,765.91/3,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.93

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