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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.40, 5,059.80 and 2,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.40, 5,059.80 and 2,175.20 is: 3,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.40 : 5,059.80 = 2,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.40/5,059.80 = 2,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.40x = 5,059.80 × 2,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.40x = 11,006,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,076.96/3,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.88

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