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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.36, 5,067.86 and 1,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.36, 5,067.86 and 1,993.76 is: 2,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.36 : 5,067.86 = 1,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.36/5,067.86 = 1,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.36x = 5,067.86 × 1,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.36x = 10,104,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,096.55/3,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.39

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