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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.08, 5,054.04 and 2,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.08, 5,054.04 and 2,170.24 is: 2,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.08 : 5,054.04 = 2,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.08/5,054.04 = 2,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.08x = 5,054.04 × 2,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.08x = 10,968,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,479.77/3,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.15

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