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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.68, 5,072.47 and 1,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.68, 5,072.47 and 1,997.11 is: 2,756.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.68 : 5,072.47 = 1,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.68/5,072.47 = 1,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.68x = 5,072.47 × 1,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.68x = 10,130,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,264.61/3,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.03

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