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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.91, 5,061.73 and 1,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.91, 5,061.73 and 1,989.31 is: 2,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.91 : 5,061.73 = 1,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.91/5,061.73 = 1,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.91x = 5,061.73 × 1,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.91x = 10,069,350.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,350.11/3,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.26

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