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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.15, 5,070.37 and 1,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.15, 5,070.37 and 1,995.56 is: 2,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.15 : 5,070.37 = 1,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.15/5,070.37 = 1,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.15x = 5,070.37 × 1,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.15x = 10,118,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,227.56/3,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.90

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