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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,058.83 and 2,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,058.83 and 2,174.08 is: 2,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,058.83 = 2,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,058.83 = 2,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,058.83 × 2,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 10,998,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,264.96/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.29

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