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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.75, 5,066.96 and 1,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.75, 5,066.96 and 1,993.13 is: 2,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.75 : 5,066.96 = 1,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.75/5,066.96 = 1,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.75x = 5,066.96 × 1,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.75x = 10,099,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,074.68/3,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.48

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