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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.48, 5,069.37 and 1,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.48, 5,069.37 and 1,994.87 is: 2,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.48 : 5,069.37 = 1,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.48/5,069.37 = 1,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.48x = 5,069.37 × 1,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.48x = 10,112,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,708.79/3,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.90

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