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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.33, 5,060.84 and 1,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.33, 5,060.84 and 1,988.74 is: 2,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.33 : 5,060.84 = 1,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.33/5,060.84 = 1,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.33x = 5,060.84 × 1,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.33x = 10,064,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,694.94/3,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.42

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