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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.66, 5,058.33 and 2,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.66, 5,058.33 and 2,173.46 is: 2,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.66 : 5,058.33 = 2,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.66/5,058.33 = 2,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.66x = 5,058.33 × 2,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.66x = 10,994,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,077.92/3,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.21

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