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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.65, 5,631.61 and 1,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.65, 5,631.61 and 1,998.36 is: 2,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.65 : 5,631.61 = 1,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.65/5,631.61 = 1,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.65x = 5,631.61 × 1,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.65x = 11,253,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,956.00/3,753.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.14

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