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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.57, 5,070.91 and 1,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.57, 5,070.91 and 1,995.98 is: 2,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.57 : 5,070.91 = 1,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.57/5,070.91 = 1,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.57x = 5,070.91 × 1,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.57x = 10,121,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,442.63/3,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.45

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