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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.54, 5,068.07 and 1,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.54, 5,068.07 and 1,993.92 is: 2,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.54 : 5,068.07 = 1,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.54/5,068.07 = 1,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.54x = 5,068.07 × 1,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.54x = 10,105,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,304.64/3,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.58

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