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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.04, 5,633.10 and 1,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.04, 5,633.10 and 1,998.60 is: 3,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.04 : 5,633.10 = 1,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.04/5,633.10 = 1,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.04x = 5,633.10 × 1,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.04x = 11,258,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,313.66/3,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.58

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