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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.87, 5,067.19 and 1,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.87, 5,067.19 and 1,993.28 is: 2,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.87 : 5,067.19 = 1,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.87/5,067.19 = 1,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.87x = 5,067.19 × 1,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.87x = 10,100,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,308.34/3,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.73

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