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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.04, 5,055.08 and 2,172.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.04, 5,055.08 and 2,172.12 is: 2,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.04 : 5,055.08 = 2,172.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.04/5,055.08 = 2,172.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.04x = 5,055.08 × 2,172.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.04x = 10,980,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,240.37/3,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.58

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