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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.17, 5,067.60 and 1,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.17, 5,067.60 and 1,993.58 is: 2,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.17 : 5,067.60 = 1,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.17/5,067.60 = 1,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.17x = 5,067.60 × 1,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.17x = 10,102,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,640.67/3,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.13

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