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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.49, 5,050.91 and 2,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.49, 5,050.91 and 2,168.17 is: 2,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.49 : 5,050.91 = 2,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.49/5,050.91 = 2,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.49x = 5,050.91 × 2,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.49x = 10,951,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951,212.13/3,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.73

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