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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.03, 5,064.60 and 1,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.03, 5,064.60 and 1,991.42 is: 2,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.03 : 5,064.60 = 1,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.03/5,064.60 = 1,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.03x = 5,064.60 × 1,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.03x = 10,085,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,745.73/3,670.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.14

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