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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.98, 5,068.72 and 1,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.98, 5,068.72 and 1,994.39 is: 2,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.98 : 5,068.72 = 1,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.98/5,068.72 = 1,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.98x = 5,068.72 × 1,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.98x = 10,109,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,004.48/3,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.26

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