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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.54, 5,070.82 and 1,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.54, 5,070.82 and 1,995.92 is: 2,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.54 : 5,070.82 = 1,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.54/5,070.82 = 1,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.54x = 5,070.82 × 1,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.54x = 10,120,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,951.05/3,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.35

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