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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.12, 5,071.62 and 1,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.12, 5,071.62 and 1,996.53 is: 2,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.12 : 5,071.62 = 1,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.12/5,071.62 = 1,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.12x = 5,071.62 × 1,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.12x = 10,125,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,641.48/3,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.19

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