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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.03, 5,071.41 and 1,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.03, 5,071.41 and 1,996.38 is: 2,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.03 : 5,071.41 = 1,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.03/5,071.41 = 1,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.03x = 5,071.41 × 1,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.03x = 10,124,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,461.50/3,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.93

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