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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.06, 5,068.69 and 1,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.06, 5,068.69 and 1,994.43 is: 2,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.06 : 5,068.69 = 1,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.06/5,068.69 = 1,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.06x = 5,068.69 × 1,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.06x = 10,109,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,156.45/3,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.24

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