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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.60, 5,065.31 and 1,991.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.60, 5,065.31 and 1,991.92 is: 2,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.60 : 5,065.31 = 1,991.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.60/5,065.31 = 1,991.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.60x = 5,065.31 × 1,991.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.60x = 10,089,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,692.30/3,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.79

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