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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.70, 5,066.92 and 1,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.70, 5,066.92 and 1,993.12 is: 2,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.70 : 5,066.92 = 1,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.70/5,066.92 = 1,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.70x = 5,066.92 × 1,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.70x = 10,098,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,979.59/3,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.49

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