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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.07, 5,071.45 and 1,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.07, 5,071.45 and 1,996.44 is: 2,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.07 : 5,071.45 = 1,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.07/5,071.45 = 1,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.07x = 5,071.45 × 1,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.07x = 10,124,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,835.66/3,675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.01

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