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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.06, 5,071.57 and 1,996.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.06, 5,071.57 and 1,996.47 is: 2,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.06 : 5,071.57 = 1,996.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.06/5,071.57 = 1,996.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.06x = 5,071.57 × 1,996.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.06x = 10,125,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,237.36/3,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.12

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