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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.03, 5,067.30 and 1,993.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.03, 5,067.30 and 1,993.37 is: 2,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.03 : 5,067.30 = 1,993.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.03/5,067.30 = 1,993.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.03x = 5,067.30 × 1,993.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.03x = 10,100,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,100,978.46/3,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.79

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