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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.75, 5,061.45 and 1,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.75, 5,061.45 and 1,989.16 is: 2,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.75 : 5,061.45 = 1,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.75/5,061.45 = 1,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.75x = 5,061.45 × 1,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.75x = 10,068,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,028.69/3,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.02

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