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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.13, 5,070.27 and 1,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.13, 5,070.27 and 1,995.57 is: 2,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.13 : 5,070.27 = 1,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.13/5,070.27 = 1,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.13x = 5,070.27 × 1,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.13x = 10,118,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,078.70/3,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.87

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