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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.06, 5,050.54 and 2,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.06, 5,050.54 and 2,167.98 is: 2,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.06 : 5,050.54 = 2,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.06/5,050.54 = 2,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.06x = 5,050.54 × 2,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.06x = 10,949,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,469.71/3,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.61

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