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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.24, 5,069.08 and 1,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.24, 5,069.08 and 1,994.68 is: 2,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.24 : 5,069.08 = 1,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.24/5,069.08 = 1,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.24x = 5,069.08 × 1,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.24x = 10,111,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,192.49/3,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.66

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