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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.73, 5,067.03 and 1,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.73, 5,067.03 and 1,993.16 is: 2,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.73 : 5,067.03 = 1,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.73/5,067.03 = 1,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.73x = 5,067.03 × 1,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.73x = 10,099,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,395.70/3,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.59

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