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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.81, 5,052.02 and 2,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.81, 5,052.02 and 2,169.06 is: 2,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.81 : 5,052.02 = 2,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.81/5,052.02 = 2,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.81x = 5,052.02 × 2,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.81x = 10,958,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,123.66/3,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.36

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