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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.74, 5,058.24 and 2,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.74, 5,058.24 and 2,173.94 is: 2,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.74 : 5,058.24 = 2,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.74/5,058.24 = 2,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.74x = 5,058.24 × 2,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.74x = 10,996,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,310.27/3,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.93

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