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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.11, 5,059.97 and 2,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.11, 5,059.97 and 2,175.39 is: 3,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.11 : 5,059.97 = 2,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.11/5,059.97 = 2,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.11x = 5,059.97 × 2,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.11x = 11,007,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,397.26/3,667.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.65

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