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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.11, 5,060.59 and 1,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.11, 5,060.59 and 1,988.52 is: 2,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.11 : 5,060.59 = 1,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.11/5,060.59 = 1,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.11x = 5,060.59 × 1,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.11x = 10,063,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,084.43/3,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.15

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