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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.15, 5,067.43 and 1,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.15, 5,067.43 and 1,993.52 is: 2,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.15 : 5,067.43 = 1,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.15/5,067.43 = 1,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.15x = 5,067.43 × 1,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.15x = 10,102,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,034.48/3,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.98

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