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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.39, 5,061.00 and 1,988.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.39, 5,061.00 and 1,988.79 is: 2,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.39 : 5,061.00 = 1,988.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.39/5,061.00 = 1,988.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.39x = 5,061.00 × 1,988.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.39x = 10,065,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,292.63/3,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.54

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