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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.41, 5,069.01 and 2,017.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.41, 5,069.01 and 2,017.41 is: 2,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.41 : 5,069.01 = 2,017.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.41/5,069.01 = 2,017.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.41x = 5,069.01 × 2,017.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.41x = 10,226,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,261.38/3,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.86

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