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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.28, 5,069.02 and 1,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.28, 5,069.02 and 1,994.62 is: 2,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.28 : 5,069.02 = 1,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.28/5,069.02 = 1,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.28x = 5,069.02 × 1,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.28x = 10,110,768.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,768.67/3,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.52

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