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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.35, 5,069.26 and 1,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.35, 5,069.26 and 1,994.77 is: 2,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.35 : 5,069.26 = 1,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.35/5,069.26 = 1,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.35x = 5,069.26 × 1,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.35x = 10,112,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,018.52/3,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.81

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