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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.33, 5,069.20 and 1,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.33, 5,069.20 and 1,994.74 is: 2,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.33 : 5,069.20 = 1,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.33/5,069.20 = 1,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.33x = 5,069.20 × 1,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.33x = 10,111,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,736.01/3,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.74

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