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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.24, 5,070.43 and 1,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.24, 5,070.43 and 1,995.63 is: 2,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.24 : 5,070.43 = 1,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.24/5,070.43 = 1,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.24x = 5,070.43 × 1,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.24x = 10,118,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,702.22/3,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.96

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