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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.02, 5,051.50 and 2,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.02, 5,051.50 and 2,168.67 is: 2,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.02 : 5,051.50 = 2,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.02/5,051.50 = 2,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.02x = 5,051.50 × 2,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.02x = 10,955,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,050.03/3,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.17

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