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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.98, 5,067.34 and 1,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.98, 5,067.34 and 1,993.39 is: 2,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.98 : 5,067.34 = 1,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.98/5,067.34 = 1,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.98x = 5,067.34 × 1,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.98x = 10,101,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,184.88/3,671.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.88

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