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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.70, 5,056.95 and 2,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.70, 5,056.95 and 2,172.37 is: 2,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.70 : 5,056.95 = 2,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.70/5,056.95 = 2,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.70x = 5,056.95 × 2,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.70x = 10,985,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,566.47/3,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.67

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