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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.16, 5,064.80 and 1,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.16, 5,064.80 and 1,991.61 is: 2,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.16 : 5,064.80 = 1,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.16/5,064.80 = 1,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.16x = 5,064.80 × 1,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.16x = 10,087,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,096.37/3,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.41

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