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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.47, 5,061.14 and 1,988.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.47, 5,061.14 and 1,988.91 is: 2,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.47 : 5,061.14 = 1,988.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.47/5,061.14 = 1,988.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.47x = 5,061.14 × 1,988.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.47x = 10,066,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,151.96/3,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.71

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