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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.41, 5,067.97 and 1,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.41, 5,067.97 and 1,993.83 is: 2,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.41 : 5,067.97 = 1,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.41/5,067.97 = 1,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.41x = 5,067.97 × 1,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.41x = 10,104,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,675.14/3,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.51

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