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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.10, 5,068.93 and 1,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.10, 5,068.93 and 1,994.51 is: 2,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.10 : 5,068.93 = 1,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.10/5,068.93 = 1,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.10x = 5,068.93 × 1,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.10x = 10,110,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,031.57/3,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.45

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