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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.72, 5,072.54 and 1,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.72, 5,072.54 and 1,997.16 is: 2,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.72 : 5,072.54 = 1,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.72/5,072.54 = 1,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.72x = 5,072.54 × 1,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.72x = 10,130,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,673.99/3,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.11

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