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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.54, 5,061.21 and 1,988.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.54, 5,061.21 and 1,988.93 is: 2,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.54 : 5,061.21 = 1,988.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.54/5,061.21 = 1,988.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.54x = 5,061.21 × 1,988.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.54x = 10,066,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,392.41/3,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.73

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