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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.11, 5,071.57 and 1,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.11, 5,071.57 and 1,996.48 is: 2,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.11 : 5,071.57 = 1,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.11/5,071.57 = 1,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.11x = 5,071.57 × 1,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.11x = 10,125,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,289.42/3,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.10

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