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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.33, 5,071.92 and 1,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.33, 5,071.92 and 1,996.79 is: 2,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.33 : 5,071.92 = 1,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.33/5,071.92 = 1,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.33x = 5,071.92 × 1,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.33x = 10,127,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,533.78/3,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.54

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