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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.33, 5,070.63 and 1,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.33, 5,070.63 and 1,995.77 is: 2,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.33 : 5,070.63 = 1,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.33/5,070.63 = 1,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.33x = 5,070.63 × 1,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.33x = 10,119,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,816.49/3,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.19

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