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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.87, 5,061.69 and 1,989.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.87, 5,061.69 and 1,989.29 is: 2,745.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.87 : 5,061.69 = 1,989.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.87/5,061.69 = 1,989.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.87x = 5,061.69 × 1,989.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.87x = 10,069,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,169.30/3,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.24

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