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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.17, 5,068.98 and 1,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.17, 5,068.98 and 1,994.58 is: 2,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.17 : 5,068.98 = 1,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.17/5,068.98 = 1,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.17x = 5,068.98 × 1,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.17x = 10,110,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,486.13/3,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.52

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