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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.22, 5,071.86 and 1,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.22, 5,071.86 and 1,996.66 is: 2,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.22 : 5,071.86 = 1,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.22/5,071.86 = 1,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.22x = 5,071.86 × 1,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.22x = 10,126,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,779.99/3,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.42

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