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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.60, 5,072.38 and 1,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.60, 5,072.38 and 1,997.01 is: 2,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.60 : 5,072.38 = 1,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.60/5,072.38 = 1,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.60x = 5,072.38 × 1,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.60x = 10,129,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,593.58/3,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.90

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