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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.78, 5,064.27 and 1,991.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.78, 5,064.27 and 1,991.22 is: 2,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.78 : 5,064.27 = 1,991.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.78/5,064.27 = 1,991.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.78x = 5,064.27 × 1,991.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.78x = 10,084,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,075.71/3,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.87

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