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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.10, 5,063.36 and 1,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.10, 5,063.36 and 1,990.52 is: 2,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.10 : 5,063.36 = 1,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.10/5,063.36 = 1,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.10x = 5,063.36 × 1,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.10x = 10,078,719.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,719.35/3,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.92

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