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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.77, 5,064.29 and 1,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.77, 5,064.29 and 1,991.09 is: 2,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.77 : 5,064.29 = 1,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.77/5,064.29 = 1,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.77x = 5,064.29 × 1,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.77x = 10,083,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,457.18/3,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.71

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