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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.16, 5,068.96 and 1,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.16, 5,068.96 and 1,994.57 is: 2,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.16 : 5,068.96 = 1,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.16/5,068.96 = 1,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.16x = 5,068.96 × 1,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.16x = 10,110,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,395.55/3,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.51

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