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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.24, 5,058.93 and 2,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.24, 5,058.93 and 2,174.44 is: 2,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.24 : 5,058.93 = 2,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.24/5,058.93 = 2,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.24x = 5,058.93 × 2,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.24x = 11,000,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,339.75/3,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.62

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