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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.36, 5,059.26 and 2,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.36, 5,059.26 and 2,173.88 is: 2,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.36 : 5,059.26 = 2,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.36/5,059.26 = 2,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.36x = 5,059.26 × 2,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.36x = 10,998,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,224.13/3,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.77

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