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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.67, 5,066.91 and 1,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.67, 5,066.91 and 1,993.08 is: 2,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.67 : 5,066.91 = 1,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.67/5,066.91 = 1,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.67x = 5,066.91 × 1,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.67x = 10,098,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,744.32/3,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.45

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