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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.76, 5,067.06 and 1,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.76, 5,067.06 and 1,993.08 is: 2,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.76 : 5,067.06 = 1,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.76/5,067.06 = 1,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.76x = 5,067.06 × 1,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.76x = 10,099,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,055.94/3,671.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.47

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