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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.16, 5,067.56 and 1,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.16, 5,067.56 and 1,993.57 is: 2,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.16 : 5,067.56 = 1,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.16/5,067.56 = 1,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.16x = 5,067.56 × 1,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.16x = 10,102,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,527.90/3,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.12

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