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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.95, 5,061.76 and 1,989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.95, 5,061.76 and 1,989.41 is: 2,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.95 : 5,061.76 = 1,989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.95/5,061.76 = 1,989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.95x = 5,061.76 × 1,989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.95x = 10,069,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,914.15/3,667.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.38

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