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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.90, 5,059.62 and 2,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.90, 5,059.62 and 2,176.14 is: 3,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.90 : 5,059.62 = 2,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.90/5,059.62 = 2,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.90x = 5,059.62 × 2,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.90x = 11,010,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,441.47/3,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.66

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