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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.75, 5,068.40 and 2,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.75, 5,068.40 and 2,016.75 is: 2,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.75 : 5,068.40 = 2,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.75/5,068.40 = 2,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.75x = 5,068.40 × 2,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.75x = 10,221,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,685.62/3,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.12

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