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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.98, 5,061.95 and 2,175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.98, 5,061.95 and 2,175.03 is: 3,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.98 : 5,061.95 = 2,175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.98/5,061.95 = 2,175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.98x = 5,061.95 × 2,175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.98x = 11,009,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,882.23/3,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.44

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